What does the cryptic crossword clue "Viewing article in newspaper, girls beyond hope missing leader (5,7)" mean?

The definition is "Viewing article". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OPE (synonym="OPE") + RAG (synonym="newspaper") + LASSES (synonym="girls") = OPERA GLASSES; definition: "Viewing article" The answer is OPERA GLASSES.

Viewing article in newspaper, girls beyond hope missing leader (5,7)

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