The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word STAGED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result STAGED
- Contrived return of French artist — about time
- Person who is holy and ancient presented in the theatre
- Person that’s good and mature presented in theatre
- Orchestrated rising artist taking in the West End
- Displayed last of art framed by retired artist
- Put on – that’s the way with elderly
- Put on stone, getting old
- Publicly showed stone of archaeological interest?
- Put on weight, looked older
- Put on stone — no spring chicken!
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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 = staged.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.
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What does STAGED mean?
STAGED verb- To produce on a stage, to perform a play.
- To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.
- To orchestrate; to carry out.
- To place in position to prepare for use.
- To determine what stage (a disease, etc.) has progressed to
- Planned, prepared.
- Intended for the stage as in a theater.