Cryptic crossword clue
Patron of the arts cutting fancy rope – time to get to work 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word OPERA-GOER

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The straight part
We know that "Patron of the arts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case patron of the arts = opera-goer.
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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What does OPERA-GOER mean?

OPERA-GOER noun
  1. Someone who attends an opera performance

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