Cryptic crossword clue
Areas barred for young drama writers? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PLAYPENS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Areas barred for young" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case areas barred for young = playpens.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PLAYPENS mean?

PLAYPENS noun
  1. An enclosure for children to play in.

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