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Fellow holding tune, finally, for a song (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cheap

'for a song' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'fellow holding tune finally' is the wordplay.
'fellow' becomes 'chap' ('chap' can be a synonym of 'fellow'**).
'holding' is an insertion indicator.
'finally' suggests the final letters.
The last letter of 'tune' is 'e'.
'chap' placed around 'e' is 'CHEAP'.

(Other definitions for cheap that I've seen before include "bargain" , "Economical - rubbishy" , "Inexpensive or tasteless" , "Low in price or tastelessly showy" , "Shoddy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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