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Environmentally sound instrument sounded like a raw beginner (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

greenhorn

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'beginner' is the definition.
(I know that greenhorn is a type of beginner)

'environmentally sound instrument' is the wordplay.
'environmentally sound' becomes 'green' (I've seen this before).
'instrument' becomes 'horn' (horn is a kind of instrument).
'green'+'horn'='GREENHORN'

'sounded like a raw' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for greenhorn that I've seen before include "One's not experienced" , "Tenderfoot" , "colt" , "Inexperienced fellow" , "Rookie (American)" .)

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