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Tailor to repeat light work (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

operetta

'light work' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'tailor to repeat' is the wordplay.
'tailor' indicates anagramming the letters (letters tailored or designed).
'to'+'repeat'='torepeat'
'torepeat' with letters rearranged gives 'OPERETTA'.

(Other definitions for operetta that I've seen before include "Light musical stage work" , "The Mikado, e.g." , "HMS Pinafore or The Yeomen of the Guard" , "Make short work" , "Short musical drama" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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