Crossword Genius

Brass or strings, for example, synthesised on cheesy CD (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

synecdoche

'brass or strings for example' is the definition.
(figurative use of a component to refer to a whole)

'synthesised on cheesy cd' is the wordplay.
'synthesised' is an anagram indicator.
'on'+'cheesy'+'cd'='oncheesycd'
'oncheesycd' anagrammed gives 'SYNECDOCHE'.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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