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My second tune, one from The Pirates of Penzance? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

corsair

'one from the pirates of penzance?' is the definition.
('corsair' is an archaic term for a pirate)

'my second tune' is the wordplay.
'my' becomes 'cor' (both are expressions of surprise).
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'tune' becomes 'air' (air can mean a piece of music).
'cor'+'s'+'air'='CORSAIR'

(Other definitions for corsair that I've seen before include "work by Verdi" , "Pirate (archaic)" , "Buccaneer" , "A swift pirate ship" , "Main villain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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