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Four notes gradually diminish (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fade

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'diminish' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'four notes gradually' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'notes' could be 'fa' and 'fa' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for fade that I've seen before include "Gradually disappear from view" , "Diminish" , "Grow faint and disappear" , "flag" , "Lose colour or vitality" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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