Cryptic crossword clue
Group in the auditorium stopped from playing? 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BANNED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "stopped from playing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stopped from playing = banned.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BANNED mean?

BANNED verb
  1. To summon; to call out.
  2. To anathematize; to pronounce an ecclesiastical curse upon; to place under a ban.
  3. To curse; to execrate.
  4. To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.
  5. To curse; to utter curses or maledictions.
BANNED adjective
  1. Forbidden; not allowed.

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