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Sorts out ceremonies in the auditorium (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rights

'sorts out' is the definition.
(right can mean to sort out or correct)

'ceremonies in the auditorium' is the wordplay.
'ceremonies' becomes 'rites' (religious rites).
'in the auditorium' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue (ie as heard on a stage).
'rites' sounds like 'RIGHTS'.

(Other definitions for rights that I've seen before include "They are due by law, tradition or nature" , "They're due by law" , "Legal entitlemants" , "Privileges one is entitled to" , "Rectifies" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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