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Men following car to get this type of work (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

opera

'this type of work' is the definition.
(type of musical work)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for opera that I've seen before include "Musical extravaganza" , "Norma is one" , "Musical piece accompanying a stage drama or comedy" , "eg Peter Grimes" , "Eg, Il trovatore" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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