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Drama involving the Liberal Left in Oscars? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

othello

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'drama' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'involving the liberal left in oscars?' is the wordplay.
'involving' indicates putting letters inside.
'liberal' becomes 'l' (abbreviation).
'left' becomes 'L' (common abbreviation).
'in oscars?' becomes 'oo' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'the'+'l'+'l'='thell'
'thell' put into 'oo' is 'OTHELLO'.

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(Other definitions for othello that I've seen before include "Hello to Shakespeare's tragic hero" , "He killed his wife Desdemona" , "He murdered his wife Desdemona" , "drama!" , "Shakespearean role" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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