The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 8 letter word LA TRAVIATA
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result LA TRAVIATA
- Opera showing artist in Baltic land army
- Artist in Baltic country volunteers for operatic work
- Artist in European country joins volunteers to produce opera
- Bit of high culture in Latvia, a rat dancing
- Artist in state at flipping opera
- Artist in Baltic country reserves opera
- Artist in Baltic state given thanks for opera
- Opera is a vital art with a twist
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