Cryptic crossword clue
Settle on leading celebrities for theatre

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FOOTLIGHTS

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The straight part
We know that "theatre" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case theatre = footlights.
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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 FOOTLIGHTS mean?

FOOTLIGHTS noun
  1. A stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up.

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