Stick to clean choice, backing an entertainment venue (3,5,5)

I believe the answer is:

rod laver arena

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'stick to clean choice backing an entertainment venue' is the definition.
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'stick to clean choice backing an entertainment venue' is the wordplay.
'stick' becomes 'rod' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to clean choice backing' becomes 'laver' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'an entertainment venue' becomes 'arena' (I've seen this in another clue).
'rod'+'laver'+'arena'='ROD LAVER ARENA'

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