Body of people almost dry up on stage (5)

I believe the answer is:

corps

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'body' is the definition.
(corps is a kind of body)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for corps that I've seen before include "Military body" , "Body of men" , "Group of soldiers" , "Military group" , "fighting group" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.