Cryptic crossword clue
Open air concert in a state of confinement 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word INCARCERATION

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The straight part
We know that "state of confinement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case state of confinement = incarceration.
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 INCARCERATION mean?

INCARCERATION noun
  1. The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment.
  2. Strangulation, as in hernia.
  3. A constriction of the hernial sac, rendering it irreducible, but not great enough to cause strangulation.

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