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Drunk provided turn-up in German opera (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fidelio

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'german opera' is the definition.
'fidelio' can be an answer for 'opera' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'german' bit.

'drunk provided turn-up' is the wordplay.
'drunk' becomes 'oiled' (I've seen this before).
'provided' becomes 'if' (eg 'provided it's sunny' means 'if it's sunny').
'turn up' says the letters should be written backwards.
'oiled'+'if'='oiledif'
'oiledif' in reverse letter order is 'FIDELIO'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for fidelio that I've seen before include "Noted performance" , "18 OPERA]" , "Noted work" , "Beethoven's only opera" , "Beethoven opera; I.e. if old (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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