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Some star cadets entertaining place (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arcade

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'place' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'some star cadets entertaining' is the wordplay.
'entertaining' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ARCADE' can be found hidden inside 'some star cadets'.

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(Other definitions for arcade that I've seen before include "where 'penny' often drops" , "Shopping mall" , "Lots of games" , "games area?" , "Shops in row" .)

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