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Abused slob playing instrument (6,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

double bass

'instrument' is the definition.
(double bass is a kind of instrument)

'abused slob playing' is the wordplay.
'playing' indicates anagramming the letters.
'abused'+'slob'='abusedslob'
'abusedslob' anagrammed gives 'DOUBLE-BASS'.

(Other definitions for double bass that I've seen before include "Stringed instrument" , "Musical instrument" , "One taking a bow" , "Low-pitched string instrument" , "... as part of orchestra" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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