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Instrument that is properly one's forte? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

piano

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This could be a double definition.

'instrument that is properly one's' is the first definition.
'piano' can be an answer for 'instrument' (piano is a kind of instrument). I'm not certain of the remainder of the definition.

'forte?' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for piano that I've seen before include "Musical instrument - play quietly" , "Softly, musically speaking" , "p (mus.)" , "Soft - musical instrument" , "Instrument with ivories" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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