The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word STUDIO
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More clues leading to the result STUDIO
- Both Stuart and Dionne half-completed artist's workroom
- Diligent American leaving for workshop
- Workshop producing piece of jewellery I love
- Boy and girl love workroom
- Place for artist outside, endlessly working
- Boss, one beginning to operate film company
- Room designer may get one over on boss
- American leaving academic in workshop
- Artist’s workplace is sort of flat
- Workshop so terribly untidy, disorder is offensive initially
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What does STUDIO mean?
STUDIO noun- An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works.
- An establishment where an art is taught.
- A place where radio or television programs, records or films are made.
- A company or organization that makes films, records or other artistic works.
- A studio apartment.