What does the cryptic crossword clue "What's made by no one on stage, but just outside, so very loud? (6,3)" mean?

The definition is "What’s". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NOISE (synonym="NOISE") + SO (synonym="SO") + FF (synonym="so very loud") = NOISES OFF; definition: "What's" The answer is NOISES OFF.

What's made by no one on stage, but just outside, so very loud? (6,3)

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