Works round cat swallowing Ecstasy (6)

I believe the answer is:

opuses

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'works' is the definition.
(an opus is a creative work)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for opuses that I've seen before include "Musical works" , "pieces of music" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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