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Making new version of Annie's hard, even a one-off musical (4,4,6)

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4,4,6

'musical' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for dear that I've seen before include "address for partner" , "Expensive -- honey" , "It's not cheap" , "Beloved - expensive" , "Needing plenty of bread" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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