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Gradually tire going round clubs after a show (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

facade

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'show' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'gradually tire going round clubs after a' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'clubs' could be 'c' (abbreviation used in card games such as bridge) and 'c' is present in the answer.
'a' is present in the answer.
'tire' could be 'fade' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'fade' is present in the leftover letters.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for facade that I've seen before include "Front; work by Walton" , "Building's front" , "Walton's work" , "Outward appearance like front of building" , "Outward appearance, may obscure reality" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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