Cryptic crossword clue
Parking in lay-by – surprisingly not where the real action is 2-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 4 letter word BY PLAY

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What does BY PLAY mean?

BY PLAY noun
  1. Action carried on aside, commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceeds; action not intended to be observed by some of the persons present.

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