Confidence in the theatre (5,7)
This clue might be a double definition.
'confidence' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'theatre' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'in the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aside that I've seen before include "Actors comment to his audience" , "Remark by an actor, directly to audience say" , "Aides (anag.)" , "Digression" , "Actor's line directed solely to audience" .)
'confidence' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'theatre' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'theatre' could be 'stage' (stage is a kind of theatre) and 'stage' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'whisper' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'in the' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stage whisper that I've seen before include "something the audience should hear" , "Actor's aside" , "Utterance by an actor, supposedly not heard by the other players" , "Ostensibly private aside intended to be heard by audience" , "Actor's quiet remark meant for the audience to hear" .)