Stage group often dressed in black (4)
I believe the answer is:
crew
(Other definitions for crew that I've seen before include "Team who man a ship" , "Men on board" , "made triumphalist noises" , "Ship/plane workers" , "emulated cocks" .)
I believe the answer is:
crew
(Other definitions for crew that I've seen before include "Team who man a ship" , "Men on board" , "made triumphalist noises" , "Ship/plane workers" , "emulated cocks" .)