Musical symbol resembling an ampersand (4)

I believe the answer is:

clef

(Other definitions for clef that I've seen before include "Staff note" , "Symbol at start of stave" , "Musical pitch indicator" , "Staff symbol" , "that's marking the pitch" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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