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Prime-time entertainment genre: could be Pointless for seniors? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

soaps

'prime-time entertainment genre' is the definition.
(TV soap operas)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for soaps that I've seen is " TV programmes".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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