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What overwrought actors do in the wings? (3,3)

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I believe the answer is:

cry off

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(Other definitions for cry off that I've seen before include "Drop out or withdraw - in tears?" , "Withdraw from engagement - in tears" , "Fail to keep an arrangement" , "Pull out" , "Back out (from an agreement)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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