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Awful Matinee Rot That May Amuse The Kids Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MARIONETTE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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99%10Exact Match!
noun

• a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

49%9 Realistic show must be awful crap to amuse (they say) the awful cast
adjective

• concerned with actual use or practice

adjective satellite

• guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

• being actually such in almost every respect

• having or put to a practical purpose or use

37%12 They may perform in matinee shows
noun

• an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

verb

• be an understudy or alternate for a role

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