Conjuring up note-case? (9)

I believe the answer is:

evocative

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'conjuring up note-case?' is the definition.
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'note-case?' is the wordplay.
'note' becomes 'e' (musical note).
'case?' becomes 'vocative' (the vocative case in grammar).
'e'+'vocative'='EVOCATIVE'

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(Other definitions for evocative that I've seen before include "Conjuring up strong images/memories" , "Thought-provoking" , "Evoking deep memories" , "recalling the past" , "stimulating" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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