Work at rice recipe, like Norma (8)

I believe the answer is:

operatic

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'work at rice recipe like norma' is the definition.
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'work at rice recipe' is the wordplay.
'work' becomes 'op' (abbreviation for opus).
'recipe' indicates an anagram.
'at'+'rice'='atrice'
'atrice' anagrammed gives 'eratic'.
'op'+'eratic'='OPERATIC'

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(Other definitions for operatic that I've seen before include "histrionic" , "as in G&S?" , "Connected with musical drama" , "Like Carmen?" , "Irate cop (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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