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Music-maker such as ear drum put first (6,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

barrel organ

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'music-maker such as ear drum' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'put first' is the wordplay.
'put' becomes 'barrel' (barreling is a kind of putting).
'first' becomes 'organ' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'barrel'+'organ'='BARREL-ORGAN'

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(Other definitions for barrel organ that I've seen before include "Mechanical instrument" , "that's instrumental" , "Hurdy-gurdy" , "one's notes will be right if uninspired" , "Musical instrument, with 10?" .)

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