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Comes to a halt in the auditorium (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stalls

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This clue could be a double definition.

'comes to a halt' is the first definition.
(stalling is a kind of coming to a halt)

'auditorium' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'in the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for stalls that I've seen before include "Evasive moves" , "Posh seats in the theatre" , "pews" , "Cuts out in parterre?" , "Deliberately delays" .)

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