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Stage makeup (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

decor

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This might be a double definition.

'stage' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'makeup' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for decor that I've seen before include "Furnishings and colours of a room" , "Interior layout and furnishings" , "Interior colour scheme and furnishing" , "stage background" , "Style of furnishing etc used in room" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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