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Transmission by fat actors? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

broadcast

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

'fat actors?' is the wordplay.
'fat' becomes 'broad' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'actors?' becomes 'cast' (group of actors).
'broad'+'cast'='BROADCAST'

'by' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for broadcast that I've seen before include "Transmit over airwaves" , "Send out over the airwaves" , "distributed by hand" , "Transmission" , "Transmit by radio or television" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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