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They try to stop drag queen stuffing booty (8)

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I believe the answer is:

spoilers

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'they try to stop drag' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.

'queen stuffing booty' is the wordplay.
'queen' becomes 'ER' (short for Elizabeth Regina ie Queen Elizabeth).
'stuffing' indicates putting letters inside.
'booty' becomes 'spoils' (both can mean the proceeds or prize from something).
'er' going within 'spoils' is 'SPOILERS'.

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(Another definition for spoilers that I've seen is " leaked plot details".)

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