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Play live match moved outside (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

macbeth

'play' is the definition.
(Shakespeare play)

'live match moved outside' is the wordplay.
'live' becomes 'be' (synonyms).
'moved' indicates anagramming the letters.
'outside' is an insertion indicator.
'match' anagrammed gives 'macth'.
'be' going inside 'macth' is 'MACBETH'.

(Other definitions for macbeth that I've seen before include "dramatic role" , "That play about the Scottish king" , "Scottish ruler" , "from 6 & 12 VERDI & SHAKESPEARE] ?" , "bloody drama" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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