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Review cross section making exit from stage (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trapdoor

'exit from stage' is the definition.
(a theatre stage might have a trapdoor)

'review cross section' is the wordplay.
'review' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'cross' becomes 'rood' (term for a crucifix).
'section' becomes 'part' (synonyms).
'rood'+'part'='roodpart'
'roodpart' written backwards gives 'TRAPDOOR'.

'making' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for trapdoor that I've seen before include "Means of access set in floor or ceiling" , "giving access to roof, perhaps" , "Horizontal access panel" , "stage opening?" , "Hinged flap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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