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Large cast, performing The Lions, say (3,4)

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I believe the answer is:

big cats

'lions say' is the definition.
(lion is a kind of big cat)

'large cast performing' is the wordplay.
'large' becomes 'big' (synonyms).
'performing' indicates an anagram (the letters move around or 'perform').
'cast' with letters rearranged gives 'cats'.
'big'+'cats'='BIG CATS'

'the' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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