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Performances expected by two stars primarily? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

duets

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'performances' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'expected by two stars primarily?' is the wordplay.
'expected' becomes 'due' (similar in meaning).
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'primarily?' indicates taking the first letters (I've seen 'primarily' mean this).
The initial letters of 'two stars' is 'ts'.
'due'+'ts'='DUETS'

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(Other definitions for duets that I've seen before include "Songs sung by two" , "Works for two" .)

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