Cryptic crossword clue
Keep it quiet – second of the penultimate tournament matches is put back when entertainments begin 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SHOWTIMES

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The straight part
We know that "when entertainments begin" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case when entertainments begin = showtimes.
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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Crossword Answer definitions

SHOWTIMES noun
  1. The time at which an entertainment event is set to begin.
  2. The time for action.

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