The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word THEATRES
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More clues leading to the result THEATRES
- Treat she arranged in places of entertainment
- Hear test broadcast in places where many a player takes part
- They have stages of race on street, cycling around
- That man still cycling in play areas
- Esther staggers around at entertainment venues
- The ridiculous rates for cinemas!
- Hear test is conducted for auditoriums
- Lock mostly traps warmth in cinema halls
- The rates adjusted in drama venues
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The straight part
We know that "auditoriums" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case auditoriums = theatres.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 THEATRES mean?
THEATRES noun- A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
- A region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war.
- A lecture theatre.
- An operating theatre or locale for human experimentation.
- A cinema.
- Drama or performance as a profession or art form.
- Any place rising by steps like the seats of a theater.