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Musical instrument in small room, old (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cello

'musical instrument' is the definition.
(cello is a kind of musical instrument)

'small room old' is the wordplay.
'small room' becomes 'cell' (eg a prison cell).
'old' becomes 'o' (abbreviation).
'cell'+'o'='CELLO'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for cello that I've seen before include "Tortelier's instrument" , "Bass stringed instrument" , "Large stringed instrument" , "Orchestral instrument played between the legs" , "Viola's bigger brother?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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