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Make scene over old father downing tools (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stoppage

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'make scene over' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'old father downing tools' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'old' could be 'o' (common abbreviation eg in OE for Old English) and 'o' is found within the answer.
'father' could be 'pa' (pa is a kind of father) and 'pa' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for stoppage that I've seen before include "What plug achieves" , "Mini-strike" , "Onstruction in pipe or interruption in game" , "Obstructed condition" , "Instance of industrial action" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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