The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word OPERAS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result OPERAS
- Musical dramas are so fantastic when piano is included
- Campaigns not getting into corrupted works
- Old queen chopping vegetables works in Covent Garden
- Some reports are pooh-poohing revolutionary works
- Some singers are poetic backing musical works
- Zero quiet periods in staged entertainments
- Making a comeback again in silly soap productions
- Pope rashly hosts shows
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The straight part
We know that "staged entertainments" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case staged entertainments = operas.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 OPERAS mean?
OPERAS noun- A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.
- The score for such a work.
- A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house.
- A company dedicated to performing such works.
- (by extension) Any showy, melodramatic or unrealistic production resembling an opera.