Cryptic crossword clue
Trivial function to swap leading parts in element of theatre design 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SIGHTLINE

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The straight part
We know that "element of theatre design" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case element of theatre design = sightline.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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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 SIGHTLINE mean?

SIGHTLINE noun
  1. A line between an observer or a piece of optical equipment and an object of interest; line of sight.

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