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Player holding a number of records (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jukebox

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'number of records' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for jukebox that I've seen before include "Pub record player" , "Mechanical record player" , "Musical slot machine" , "Record-player" , "Music playing slot-machine" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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