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Topless American playhouse which gets you hot? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heater

'which gets you hot?' is the definition.

'topless american playhouse' is the wordplay.
'topless' means to remove the first letter.
'american playhouse' becomes 'theater' (US spelling of 'theatre').
'theater' with its initial letter taken off is 'HEATER'.

(Other definitions for heater that I've seen before include "Source of warmth; gun" , "Radiator" , "Warming device" , "fire" , "Room warmer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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