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Some in crew translated play? That's not realistic (8)

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I believe the answer is:

abstract

'not realistic' is the definition.
(as in abstract art)

'some in crew translated play?' is the wordplay.
'some in crew' becomes 'abs' (AB can mean able seaman, a member of a crew).
'translated' becomes 'tr' (abbreviation used when referencing books).
'play?' becomes 'act' (playing is a kind of acting).
'abs'+'tr'+'act'='ABSTRACT'

'that's' is the link.

(Other definitions for abstract that I've seen before include "concept" , "Art form; remove" , "a work of modern art" , "Nick" , "Remove; theoretical" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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