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An old lute to make the globe ring (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

theorbo

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

'the globe ring' is the wordplay.
'globe' becomes 'orb' (synonyms).
'ring' becomes 'O' (letter resembling a ring).
'the'+'orb'+'o'='THEORBO'

'to make' is the link.

(Other definitions for theorbo that I've seen before include "Large lute" , "old instrument" , "C seventeen - eighteen member of lute family" , "Old lute with two necks" , "Antique instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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