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Hardy Amies initially struck about clashing part of kit (2-3)

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hi-hat

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'part of kit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'hardy amies initially struck about' is the wordplay.
'initially' suggests taking the first letters.
'struck' becomes 'hit' (I've seen this in another clue).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
The initial letters of 'hardy amies' is 'ha'.
'ha' placed within 'hit' is 'HI-HAT'.

'clashing' is the link.
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(Other definitions for hi-hat that I've seen before include "Kind of cymbal" , "Cymbals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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