How do I solve 11 across in Times Cryptic 29537?

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Accepted Answer

11 across reads "Do musical score?" (7 letters); the answer is HAIRCUT. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Do musical score? (7)

11A — Do musical score? (7) — HAIRCUT