Carpet Clowns Work the __ or Arena Floor in Circus

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Culinary Arts, Group 130, Puzzle 1 (Food Pyramid).

Question is: Carpet Clowns Work the __ or Arena Floor in Circus

and the answer is: AUDIENCE

Word Meaning:

AUDIENCE — A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

Definitions from Wiktionary.

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