Is such mining available to actors? (8)
I believe the answer is:
opencast
'is such mining' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'available to actors?' is the wordplay.
'available' becomes 'open' (similar in meaning).
'to actors?' becomes 'cast' (group of actors).
'open'+'cast'='OPENCAST'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for opencast that I've seen before include "Method of mining" , "sort of mine" , "Surface type of mining" , "Sort of mining" , "mining - with 6d" .)