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Group about to fix old instrument (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spinet

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

'group about to fix' is the wordplay.
'group' becomes 'set' (set is a kind of group).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'to fix' becomes 'pin' (pinning is a kind of fixing).
'set' going around 'pin' is 'SPINET'.

(Other definitions for spinet that I've seen before include "Small 12" , "Type of early harpsichord" , "Harpsichord-like keyboard instrument" , "Early keyboard instrument" , "Step in with old musical instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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