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Soprano picked up yeti, perhaps, as a bit of theatrical action (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scripted

'as a bit of theatrical action' is the definition.
(all action in a play is scripted)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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