Crossword Genius

Ostentatious display before close of play (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

showy

'ostentatious' is the definition.
('showy' can be similar in meaning to 'ostentatious')

'display before close of play' is the wordplay.
'display' becomes 'show' ('show' can be a synonym of 'display').
'before close of play' becomes 'y' (I've seen this in other clues).
'show'+'y'='SHOWY'

(Other definitions for showy that I've seen before include "Strikingly colourful" , "Ostentatious, bright" , "Colourful, ostentatious" , "Strikingly bright" , "Flamboyant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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