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Listens during genuine read-through (9)

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I believe the answer is:

rehearsal

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'read-through' is the definition.
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'listens during genuine' is the wordplay.
'listens' becomes 'hears' (I've seen this in another clue).
'during' indicates putting letters inside.
'genuine' becomes 'real' (associated in meaning).
'hears' placed into 'real' is 'REHEARSAL'.

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(Other definitions for rehearsal that I've seen before include "preparation in house?" , "Dramatic practice" , "show trial" , "Practice in theatre etc" , "Drill" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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