Ajar, to a bard (3)

I believe the answer is:

ope

(Other definitions for ope that I've seen before include "Literary form of open" , "Undo, unfold (poetic)" , "Unlock, undo (poetic)" , "moon about, missing maiden" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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