A composer from Newcastle hardly ever seen (5)

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lehar

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'a composer' is the definition.
(Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehar)

'newcastle hardly ever seen' is the wordplay.
'LEHAR' is hidden in amongst the letters.
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'from' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lehar that I've seen before include "Austrian of note" , "Hungarian who composed" , "Musician" , "Operetta composer" , "Hungarian composer of operettas" .)

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