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Musical encounter for top stylist (9)

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I believe the answer is:

hairbrush

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'top stylist' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'musical encounter' is the wordplay.
'musical' becomes 'hair' (I've seen this before).
'encounter' becomes 'brush' ('brush' can be a synonym of 'encounter').
'hair'+'brush'='HAIRBRUSH'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for hairbrush that I've seen before include "It is used with a comb" , "It supplements comb for tidying tresses" , "Locks straightener" , "Personal grooming tool" , "Grooming aid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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