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Musical symbol lent force in new arrangement (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tenor clef

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'musical symbol' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'lent force in new arrangement' is the wordplay.
'in new arrangement' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'lent'+'force'='lentforce'
'lentforce' is an anagram of 'TENOR-CLEF'.

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(Other definitions for tenor clef that I've seen before include "instruction for a musician" , "A stave marking for pitch" , "Character instructing musician" , "One on the staff" , "It has middle C on second- highest line" .)

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