What artistes aim to do (9)

I believe the answer is:

entertain

(Other definitions for entertain that I've seen before include "what the party host will do" , "Have a mind to - have a party" , "Please < flirt with" , "Play host to" , "Provide amusement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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