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Call to lover overheard in wind? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oboe

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'wind?' is the definition.
(I know that oboe is a type of double reed)

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(Other definitions for oboe that I've seen before include "Orchestral instrument" , "Orchestral piece" , "bit of wind" , "music producer" , "Source of music" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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