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Flair shown in sitar-playing attempt (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

artistry

'flair' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'sitar-playing attempt' is the wordplay.
'playing' indicates anagramming the letters.
'attempt' becomes 'try' (synonyms).
'sitar' with letters rearranged gives 'artis'.
'artis'+'try'='ARTISTRY'

'shown in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for artistry that I've seen before include "Creative flair" , "Finesse" , "Skilled workmanship" , "great skill" , "Creative skill learned by study and practice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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