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Play some instrument (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strum

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

'some instrument' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'STRUM' can be found hidden inside 'instrument'.

(Other definitions for strum that I've seen before include "Play a stringed instrument (badly)" , "Play a banjo" , "Casually play (on a stringed instrument)" , "Pluck the strings idly" , "Play idly on guitar etc" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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