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Instrument jams - it's rubbish (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fiddlesticks

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'rubbish' is the definition.
(both can mean nonsense)

'instrument jams it's' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'instrument' could be 'fiddle' (fiddle is a kind of instrument) and 'fiddle' is found in the answer.
'it' could be 't' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis) and 't' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'sicks' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for fiddlesticks that I've seen before include "Bother!" , "tripe" , "Rhubarb" , "Violin bows - rubbish!" , "Blast!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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