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Framework for flipping monster in most of drama (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pergola

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'framework' is the definition.
(pergola is a kind of framework)

'flipping monster in most of drama' is the wordplay.
'flipping monster' becomes 'ergo' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'most of' means to remove the last letter.
'drama' becomes 'play' ('play' can be a synonym of 'drama').
'play' with its last letter taken away is 'pla'.
'ergo' going into 'pla' is 'PERGOLA'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for pergola that I've seen before include "Arched frame for climbing plants" , "Arch for climbing plants" , "Overhanging garden structure" , "Garden trellis feature" , "Garden frame for climbers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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