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An instrument to compress wood (10)

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I believe the answer is:

squeezebox

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'an instrument' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'compress wood' is the wordplay.
'compress' becomes 'squeeze' (synonyms).
'wood' becomes 'box' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'squeeze'+'box'='SQUEEZEBOX'

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(Another definition for squeezebox that I've seen is " Instrument".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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