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Musical group turning up — one in the groove? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tenon

'one in the groove?' is the definition.
(as in a tenon joint)

'musical group turning up' is the wordplay.
'musical group' becomes 'nonet' (group of nine musicians).
'turning up' is a reversal indicator.
'nonet' in reverse letter order is 'TENON'.

(Other definitions for tenon that I've seen before include "Wood fitting into a mortise" , "Tongue of wood for joint" , "Connection" , "Joint - tonne (anag)" , "One projecting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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