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Opponent of modernisation did wrong breaking into instrument (7)

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luddite

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'opponent of modernisation' is the definition.
'luddite' can be an answer for 'opponent' (I have seen 'Opponent of progress ' mean 'luddite' so perhaps 'opponent' could also mean 'luddite'). I am unsure of the 'of modernisation' bit.

'did wrong breaking into instrument' is the wordplay.
'wrong' is an anagram indicator.
'breaking into' indicates putting letters inside.
'instrument' becomes 'lute' (lute is a kind of instrument).
'did' is an anagram of 'ddi'.
'ddi' put inside 'lute' is 'LUDDITE'.

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(Other definitions for luddite that I've seen before include "Opposer of mechanisation" , "One resisting technology progress" , "Early nineteenth century anti-machinery demonstrator" , "One of a gang of English workmen destroying labour-saving mill machinery, 1811-16" , "Person who opposes the introduction of new technology" .)

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