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A theatrical entrance (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stage door

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'a theatrical entrance' is the definition.
'stage door' can be an answer for 'entrance' (stage door is a kind of entrance). I'm not certain of the 'a theatrical' bit.

'theatrical entrance' is the wordplay.
'theatrical' becomes 'staged'.
'entrance' becomes 'oor' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'staged'+'oor'='STAGE-DOOR'

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(Other definitions for stage door that I've seen before include "Service entrance to theatre" , "Film" , "Theatre rear entrance" , "Company access" , "Actors' entrance/exit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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