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Cuts diva out of the versions of The Bridge (8)

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I believe the answer is:

viaducts

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'versions of the bridge' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'cuts diva out of' is the wordplay.
'out of' is an anagram indicator.
'cuts'+'diva'='cutsdiva'
'cutsdiva' with letters rearranged gives 'VIADUCTS'.

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for viaducts that I've seen before include "Arches supporting roads and railways over valleys" , "Arched routes over valleys" , "Bridges to carry roads and railways over valleys" , "Bridges with arches spanning valleys" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.
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