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Pause
when
performing
play
of
disreputable
author
(7)
Pause when performing play of disreputable author (7)
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How the clue works
The definition is Pause when performing play — a tableau being that theatrical moment where everyone on stage freezes in position. The answer is buried inside "disrepuTABLEAUthor", with of disreputable author hiding it in plain sight.