Beatles song with a string octet rather than guitars and drums (7,5)

I believe the answer is:

eleanor rigby

(Other definitions for eleanor rigby that I've seen before include "A number" , "1966 Beatles song" , "titled woman?" , "A reel by Ringo (anag) - Beatles song" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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