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Pit workers making use of torches traditionally (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

orchestra

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'pit workers' is the definition.
(people working in the orchestra pit in a theatre)

'of torches traditionally' is the wordplay.
'of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ORCHESTRA' is hidden within 'torches traditionally'.

'making use' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for orchestra that I've seen before include "Musical ensemble" , "Big band" , "A number of musicians" , "Company of musicians" , "eg Halle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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