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Old doctor spurning new instruments (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oboes

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'new instruments' is the definition.
'oboes' can be an answer for 'instruments' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'new' bit.

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for oboes that I've seen before include "Woodwind instruments" , "Reed instruments" , "Parts of orchestra" , "members of orchestra" , "noted producers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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