Tries cutting actual practice (9)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31267, 11A

11A — Tries cutting actual practice (9)REHEARSAL

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'practice' — The definition is the last word — a run-through before the real thing.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'cutting'
  • Operation
    'cutting' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Tries actual'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Tries' → HEARS
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'actual' → REAL
  • Assembly
    REAL + HEARS = RE(HEARS)AL

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