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At rug I rock with a musical instrument (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

guitar

'musical instrument' is the definition.
(I know that Guitar is a musical instrument)

'at rug i rock' is the wordplay.
'rock' is an anagram indicator.
'at'+'rug'+'i'='atrugi'
'atrugi' anagrammed gives 'GUITAR'.

'with a' is the link.

(Other definitions for guitar that I've seen before include "One played with plectrum" , "Stringed instrument often played by pop groups" , "It's plucked or strummed" , "Six- or 12-stringed instrument" , "13's lute" .)

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