Item inserted in an old-fashioned tape deck (8)

I believe the answer is:

cassette

(Other definitions for cassette that I've seen before include "Music tape" , "Tape format" , "Video" , "Container that holds a magnetic tape" , "Box of recordings" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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