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Group in which Gary Barlow's first played piano (4,5)

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I believe the answer is:

baby grand

'piano' is the definition.
(baby grand is a kind of piano)

'group in which gary barlow's first played' is the wordplay.
'group' becomes 'band' (band can mean a group of people).
'in which' indicates putting letters inside.
'barlow's first' becomes 'b' (1st letter of 'barlow').
'played' indicates an anagram.
'gary'+'b'='garyb'
'garyb' with letters rearranged gives 'abygr'.
'band' enclosing 'abygr' is 'BABY GRAND'.

(Other definitions for baby grand that I've seen before include "Smaller piano" , "Infant piano?" , "Instrument" , "message of proud new parents?" , "Small, non-upright piano" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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