Spotted in audition for drama (5)
I believe the answer is:
scene
'drama' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'spotted in audition' is the wordplay.
'spotted' becomes 'seen' (I've seen this before).
'in audition' shows a homophone (sound like) (audition can mean hearing).
'seen' sounds like 'SCENE'.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for scene that I've seen before include "Part of Hamlet" , "Drama; setting" , "Spectacle" , "Vista or stage setting" , "Aspect" .)