Cryptic crossword clue
Piano star drunk on beer, where classical training took place 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PALESTRA

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The straight part
We know that "where classical training took place" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where classical training took place = palestra.
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What does PALESTRA mean?

PALESTRA noun
  1. A public area in ancient Greece and Rome dedicated to the teaching and practice of wrestling and other sports; a wrestling school, a gymnasium.
  2. An arena for literal or figurative combat; a battlefield.

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