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She
performs
in
a
style
not
approved
by
the
Guardian?
(7)
She performs in a style not approved by the Guardian? (7)
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The whole clue is the definition (& lit or double definition).
How the clue works
This is a lovely cryptic definition — the whole clue is the definition. The Guardian's style guide famously prefers the gender-neutral 'actor' for all performers, so she performs in a style not approved by the Guardian? is a playful way of cluing the word they'd rather you didn't use: a seven-letter term for a female performer.