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Perform with musical style (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hairdo

'style' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'perform with musical' is the wordplay.
'perform' becomes 'do' (both can mean complete an action).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'musical' becomes 'hair' (1960s musical).
'do' after 'hair' is 'HAIRDO'.

(Other definitions for hairdo that I've seen before include "Cut and set" , "Styling of the locks" , "Bob, perm or bouffant" , "Say, crew cut" , "Style of coiffure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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