Cryptic crossword clue
Group with article escorted, we hear, to explain background 3,3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 3 plus 5 letter word SET THE SCENE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
S
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T
T
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