Veterans putting on plays? (7)
I believe the answer is:
stagers
This could be a double definition.
'veterans' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'on plays?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'putting' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stagers that I've seen before include "on the boards" , "Old ones < could be great aboard" .)