The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FAIRGROUND
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result FAIRGROUND
- Entertainment centre just by stadium
- Pretty good routine that holds attractions
- Decent reason for play area
- Just cause, providing venue for outdoor entertainment
- OK, train rides are here
- Where one rides a rollercoaster? Just stop from flying off
- Play area just cut up
- Reasonable game includes golf attraction?
- Where one plays just good golf, for example?
- Place of entertainment just reduced to dust
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The straight part
We know that "Where one plays" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where one plays = fairground.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does FAIRGROUND mean?
FAIRGROUND noun- An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.
- A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions; an amusement park.