The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TROUPES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result TROUPES
- Very French publisher entertained entertainers
- Rumour of armed forces finding groups in theatre
- Publisher entertained by very French companies
- Companies that perform use port for processing
- Store designed to accommodate leading actors’ groups
- Store up trouble for travelling performers
- Metaphors to describe University bands
- Publisher gobbled up by very French companies
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What does TROUPES mean?
TROUPES noun- A company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers.
- Any group of people working together on a shared activity.