The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GODS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result GODS
- Gallery of idols?
- Gallery’s encouragement to investigating officer?
- Leave Detective Sergeant in gallery
- Missing first item of agenda provokes those upstairs!
- Thor’s high point?
- Golf crowds — taking sides in gallery
- Try extremely dubious cheap seats
- They may be looked up to in the cheap seats
- Work with detective high up in theatre
- They’re very high in theatrical circles
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The straight part
We know that "They’re very high in theatrical circles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they’re very high in theatrical circles = gods.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GODS mean?
GODS noun- A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.
- A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
- An idol.
- A person in a high position of authority, importance or influence.
- A powerful ruler or tyrant.
- An exceedingly handsome man.
- The person who owns and runs a multi-user dungeon.
- The occupants of the gallery of a theatre.
- The highest platform, or upper circle, in an auditorium.
- To idolize.
- To deify.