What does flies mean in crosswords?

flies means: (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

Which crossword clues can have flies as the answer?

Possible clues for flies include "Winged insects".

Word entry · 5 letters

Best crossword clue

"Winged insects"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /flaɪz/Part of speech nounSorted efilsStarts with FEnds with S1 cluesVery common crossword word

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(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

“[…] I was born in the dressing-room, suckled in the flies, educated in the lobby, and brought up in the property-room […]”
“Hung from the “flies” in air, She acts a palpable lie, She’s as little a fairy there As unpoetical I!”

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01“Winged insects”5 letters

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