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Doctor to repeat work in theatre (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

operetta

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'work in theatre' is the definition.
'operetta' can be an answer for 'work' (operetta is a type of musical work). I am unsure of the 'in theatre' bit.

'doctor to repeat' is the wordplay.
'doctor' indicates anagramming the letters.
'to'+'repeat'='torepeat'
'torepeat' is an anagram of 'OPERETTA'.

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(Other definitions for operetta that I've seen before include "Light musical drama" , "Light classical music comedy-drama" , "light-hearted performance" , "some music theatre" , "Light entertainment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Independent.
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