The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word COURTROOM
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "scene of TV drama" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scene of tv drama = courtroom.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.
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What does COURTROOM mean?
COURTROOM noun- The room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury.