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Instrument stolen by enemy, they say (4)

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lute

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'instrument' is the definition.
(I know that Lute is a instrument)

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(Other definitions for lute that I've seen before include "Old stringed instrument with a pear-shaped body" , "Subject to drugs" , "Old plucked instrument" , "Old guitar-like instrument played by minstrels" , "Play instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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