Skill of operating marionettes (8)

I believe the answer is:

puppetry

(Other definitions for puppetry that I've seen before include "Art using marionettes" , "The art of manipulating dolls" , "What may amuse children" , "Punch and Judy act" , "Art of small moving figures" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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