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Enigmatic composer (5)

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elgar

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'composer' is the definition.
(Edward Elgar)

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(Other definitions for elgar that I've seen before include "Composer of Pomp and Circumstance marches, d. 1934" , "He scored" , "Enigma Vars. composer" , "Glare critically at the British composer" , "Glare strangely at the English composer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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