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Hypocritical dictator’s evil instrument (6,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

double bass

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This clue could be a double definition.

'hypocritical dictator's evil' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'instrument' is the second definition.
(double bass is a kind of instrument)

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(Other definitions for double bass that I've seen before include "... as part of orchestra" , "One taking a bow" , "Musical instrument" , "Low-pitched string instrument" , "Stringed instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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