Cryptic crossword clue
Element of operatic performance I’m missing in cinemas somehow 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SCENA

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The straight part
We know that "Element of operatic performance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case element of operatic performance = scena.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SCENA mean?

SCENA noun
  1. A scene in an opera.
  2. An accompanied dramatic recitative, interspersed with passages of melody, or followed by a full aria.
  3. The stage of an ancient theatre.

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