Cryptic crossword clue
Works of Shakespeare special none played to empty theatres

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SONNETS

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The straight part
We know that "Works of Shakespe/are" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case works of shakespe/are = sonnets.
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 SONNETS mean?

SONNETS noun
  1. A fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes.

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