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Interrupt metal duet? (3,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cut in

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'interrupt metal duet?' is the definition.
'cut in' can be an answer for 'interrupt' (cutting in is a kind of interrupting). I'm not sure about the 'metal duet?' bit.

'interrupt metal' is the wordplay.
'interrupt' becomes 'cut' (cutting is a kind of interrupting).
'metal' becomes 'In' (In is an example).
'cut'+'in'='CUT-IN'

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(Other definitions for cut in that I've seen before include "join traffic dangerously" , "Interrupt; veer across another vehicle and take its space" , "Intercept" , "film clip added later" , "Interrupt someone speaking" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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