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Doctor beginning to isolate blood vessel outside theatre (5-2)

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I believe the answer is:

drive-in

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

'doctor beginning to isolate blood vessel' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'dr' (abbreviation).
'beginning to' indicates taking the first letters.
'blood vessel' becomes 'vein' (vein is a kind of blood vessel).
The first letter of 'isolate' is 'i'.
'dr'+'i'+'vein'='DRIVE-IN'

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(Other definitions for drive-in that I've seen before include "Like, eg, a cinema for motorists in the US" , "(Of cinema) enterable by car" , "Diviner (anag.)" , "Usable without leaving the car" , "Place where patrons may stay in their cars" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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