Something played in prom breathtakingly (5)
I believe the answer is:
ombre
'something played' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'in prom breathtakingly' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'OMBRE' is hidden in the letters of 'prom breathtakingly'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ombre that I've seen before include "- Stravinsky, composer" , "Old card game (from the Spanish for "man")" , "Three-player card game" , "Card game for three" , "Game using 40 cards" .)