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Musical orphan exposed in play (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

live

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'in play' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for live that I've seen before include "shocking potentially?" , "Be - unrecorded" , "remembered" , "Present in person, not recorded" , "Being performed at the time of hearing or viewing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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