The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PERFORMED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result PERFORMED
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Put on" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put on = performed.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 PERFORMED mean?
PERFORMED verb- To do something; to execute.
- To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.