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Single, unaccompanied guy inside making a scene, maybe (2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

on stage

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'single' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'unaccompanied guy inside making a scene maybe' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'unaccompanied' could be 'stag' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'stag' is located in the answer.
'a' could be 'one' and 'one' is found within the leftover letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for on stage that I've seen before include "for an audience to watch?" , "Performing" , "Treading the boards" , "in front of a audience" , "in a play?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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