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Terrible overreactions in the players' training area (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

conservatoire

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

'terrible overreactions' is the wordplay.
'terrible' is an anagram indicator.
'overreactions' with letters rearranged gives 'CONSERVATOIRE'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for conservatoire that I've seen before include "School of note" , "School of music" , "Music college" , "College of arts" .)

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