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Framework for putting on a play? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

staging

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'play?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for staging that I've seen before include "Putting on (a play)" , "Mounting (a play)" , "in the greenhouse" , "Putting on a show" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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