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Instrument brought back from Bratislava (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sitar

'instrument' is the definition.
(sitar is a kind of instrument)

'brought back from bratislava' is the wordplay.
'brought back' is a reversal indicator.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'ratis' is hidden within 'bratislava'.
'ratis' backwards is 'SITAR'.

(Other definitions for sitar that I've seen before include "Large Indian lute" , "Long necked and often plucked" , "Guitar-like instrument" , "Long-necked musical instrument of India" , "Hindu stringed instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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