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After prohibition, 500 bear cost of music platform (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bandstand

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'cost of music platform' is the definition.
'bandstand' can be an answer for 'platform' (bandstand is a kind of platform). I am not sure about the 'cost of music' bit.

'after prohibition 500 bear' is the wordplay.
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'prohibition' becomes 'ban' (ban is a kind of prohibition).
'500' becomes 'D' (Roman numeral for 500).
'bear' becomes 'stand' (synonyms).
'ban' next to 'd' is 'band'.
'band'+'stand'='BANDSTAND'

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(Other definitions for bandstand that I've seen before include "Park structure for musicians" , "place to play?" , "Outdoor music platform" , "Outdoor platform for musical performances etc" , "Outdoor concert platform" .)

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