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Leader of orchestra will acknowledge applause (4,1,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

take a bow

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'leader of orchestra will' is the first definition.
(the first violinist uses a bow)

'acknowledge applause' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for take a bow that I've seen before include "Acknowledge praise or accept credit" , "What Menuhin would initially do" , "Violinist's lesson one" , "Acknowledge applause as entertainer does" , "Acknowledge applause with physical posture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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