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Usual line taken by operatic woman (6)

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I believe the answer is:

normal

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

'line taken by operatic woman' is the wordplay.
'line' becomes 'l'.
'taken by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'operatic woman' becomes 'norma' (I am not sure about the 'operatic' bit.).
'l' after 'norma' is 'NORMAL'.

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(Other definitions for normal that I've seen before include "Ordinary, usual" , "Usual, not extraordinary" , "Common" , "Ordinary, not unusual" , "Popular" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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