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A jazzy little group (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

combo

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'a jazzy little group' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'little group' is the wordplay.
'little' becomes 'comb' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'group' becomes 'o' (O is an example).
'comb'+'o'='COMBO'

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(Other definitions for combo that I've seen before include "Music group" , "Small jazz group" , "Small pop group" , "group of players" , "Small jazz or dance band" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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