Cryptic crossword clue
Amphitheatre seating in present times needs protection of beam 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GRADIN

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What does GRADIN mean?

GRADIN noun
  1. Any of a series of terraced steps or seats, as in an arena or an altar.

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