Cryptic crossword clue
Scenery fills empty theatre: one with wings 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TSETSE

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The straight part
We know that "one with wings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one with wings = tsetse.
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 TSETSE mean?

TSETSE noun
  1. Any fly of the genus Glossina, native to Africa, that feeds on human and animal blood; known primarily as a carrier of parasitic trypanosomes.

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