Meeting before a play (6)

I believe the answer is:

huddle

(Other definitions for huddle that I've seen before include "Nestle or crowd together" , "Crowd together in small space" , "Crowd together for warmth - gathering of players to receive instructions" , "Get together (to confer)" , "Powwow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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