Curate claps variety show (11)
I believe the answer is:
spectacular
'show' is the definition.
(I know that spectacular is a type of show)
'curate claps variety' is the wordplay.
'variety' is an anagram indicator.
'curate'+'claps'='curateclaps'
'curateclaps' with letters rearranged gives 'SPECTACULAR'.
(Other definitions for spectacular that I've seen before include "Very striking or dramatic" , "Extravaganza" , "Impressive, striking" , "Sensational in appearance" , "Strikingly impressive" .)