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It’s instrumental in Mozartian magic (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flute

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'mozartian magic' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'it's instrumental in' is the wordplay.
'it' becomes 't' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis).
'instrumental' becomes 'flue' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
't' inserted into 'flue' is 'FLUTE'.

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(Other definitions for flute that I've seen before include "High-pitched woodwind instrument" , "Blown" , "Musical instrument - wineglass" , "Champagne glass" , "See 20" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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