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Fortuitous bit of scoring? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

accidental

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(Other definitions for accidental that I've seen before include "Chance, inadvertent" , "indication to modify tone slightly" , "not intended by composer?" , "sign showing that flat may be got rid of?" , "Subsidiary" .)

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