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Plays for time somewhere in the theatre (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stalls

I believe this clue is a double definition.

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

'somewhere in the theatre' is the second definition.
(seats in a theatre)

(Other definitions for stalls that I've seen before include "One section of a theatre" , "They are in the market (for theatre seats?)" , "Part of theatre" , "Compartments for horses" , "Evasive moves" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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