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Contrarily put on Grease though opera's wanted (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fidelio

'contrarily put' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for fidelio that I've seen before include "Noted performance" , "18 OPERA]" , "Noted work" , "Beethoven opera; I.e. if old (anag.)" , "Beethoven's only opera" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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