“The Phantom of the ___” Crossword Clue

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“The Phantom of the ___” Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a building where musical dramas are performed
2. a commercial browser

Hint 2: Clue Definition

PHANTOM (noun)
1. something existing in perception only
2. a ghostly appearing figure
PHANTOM (adjective)
1. something apparently sensed but having no physical reality

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
PAREO

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