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Conductor's toys (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rattles

'toys' is the definition.
(I know this)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for rattles that I've seen before include "Noisy toys for babies" , "Starlet (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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