Crossword Genius

Rates the new buildings (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

theatres

'buildings' is the definition.
(theatre is a kind of building)

'rates the new' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'rates'+'the'='ratesthe'
'ratesthe' anagrammed gives 'THEATRES'.

(Other definitions for theatres that I've seen before include "Fields of operations" , "They're for surgery, drama and lectures" , "Areas of operations" , "operational locations" , "Scenes of important events, like playhouses" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.