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In Shakespeare, Nathaniel's scene (5)

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arena

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(Other definitions for arena that I've seen before include "Circus ring" , "Performance venue" , "Place of combat" , "Scene of action" , "bowl? Possibly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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