What does the cryptic crossword clue "Play awful when trite and no longer fresh (3,7,4)" mean?

The definition is "Play". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of WHEN (synonym="WHEN") + TRITE (synonym="TRITE") + STALE (synonym="no longer fresh.") = THE WINTERS TALE; definition: "Play" The answer is THE WINTERS TALE.

What is the answer to "Play awful when trite and no longer fresh (3,7,4)"?

The answer is THE WINTERS TALE.

Play awful when trite and no longer fresh (3,7,4)

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