The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SURTITLE
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Buddy explains!
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What does SURTITLE mean?
SURTITLE noun- A translation of a segment of the libretto or other text or sometimes a brief summary of the plot projected onto a screen above the stage during a performance of an opera or other similar performance sung in a foreign language; a supertitle.
- To provide surtitles for a performance.