The boards put on rickety gates (5)

I believe the answer is:

stage

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

'rickety gates' is the wordplay.
'rickety' is an anagram indicator.
'gates' anagrammed gives 'STAGE'.

'put on' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for stage that I've seen before include "Put on (a performance)" , "division" , "horse-drawn vehicle" , "Section of a rocket" , "Put on (play); section of race" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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