Cryptic crossword clue
Fine prospect, to act with two lines at theatrical show, runs out 5,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 letter word BELLE VUE

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Fine prospect" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fine prospect = belle vue.
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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