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Group of beats performing for a powerful businessman (5)

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I believe the answer is:

baron

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'a powerful businessman' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'group of beats performing' is the wordplay.
'group of beats' becomes 'bar' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'performing' becomes 'on' (I've seen this in other clues).
'bar'+'on'='BARON'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for baron that I've seen before include "A born nobleman" , "Lowest rank of British nobility" , "Nobleman providing a portion of beef" , "Title of rank" , "Powerful financier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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