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I believe the answer is:

tuba

(Other definitions for tuba that I've seen before include "Brass band instrument" , "Deep brass instrument" , "Large low-pitched brass musical instrument" , "Lowest brass wind instrument" , "This loud instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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