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Viewers left entertainment (9,5)

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I believe the answer is:

spectator sport

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'entertainment' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'viewers left' is the wordplay.
'viewers' becomes 'spectators' ('spectator' can be a synonym of 'viewer').
'left' becomes 'port' (left side of a ship - opposite of starboard).
'spectators'+'port'='SPECTATOR SPORT'

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(Other definitions for spectator sport that I've seen before include "For example, cricket" , "Eg, football" , "something to watch" , "one to watch" , "You're not invited to join in this" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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