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Part of target, collecting music for ball (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

outswinger

'ball' is the definition.
(type of delivery in cricket)

'part of target collecting music' is the wordplay.
'part of target' becomes 'outer' (outer ring of a target).
'collecting' indicates putting letters inside.
'music' becomes 'swing' (swing is a kind of music).
'outer' going around 'swing' is 'OUTSWINGER'.

'for' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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