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Elegant, fast lute composition (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tasteful

'elegant' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'fast lute composition' is the wordplay.
'composition' is an anagram indicator (letters arranged or composed in a different order).
'fast'+'lute'='fastlute'
'fastlute' anagrammed gives 'TASTEFUL'.

(Other definitions for tasteful that I've seen before include "Decorous" , "Refined, not tawdry" , "pleasantly entertaining" , "Let Faust have ability to enjoy good things" , "Aesthetically pleasing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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