Light musical work for the stage (8)

I believe the answer is:

operetta

(Other definitions for operetta that I've seen before include "Theatre piece" , "Light musical theatre" , "Light classical music comedy-drama" , "Light musical stage work" , "Sung entertainment" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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