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A stage constructed of stones (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

agates

'stones' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a stage constructed' is the wordplay.
'constructed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'stage' with letters rearranged gives 'gates'.
'a'+'gates'='AGATES'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for agates that I've seen before include "marbles" , "Hard stones with concentric bands of colour" , "Chalcedonies" , "Banded semiprecious stones" , "Stones to be found in a stage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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