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Plays for time in certain theatre seats (6)

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I believe the answer is:

stalls

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This might be a double definition.

'plays for time' is the first definition.
(to play for time is to stall or delay)

'theatre seats' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for stalls that I've seen before include "Evasive moves" , "Booths" , "Posh seats in the theatre" , "Compartments in stables or theatres" , "Deliberately delays" .)

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