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Playing in duet, no longer having strings attached? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

untied

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'no longer having strings attached?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'playing in duet' is the wordplay.
'playing' is an anagram indicator.
'in'+'duet'='induet'
'induet' with letters rearranged gives 'UNTIED'.

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(Other definitions for untied that I've seen before include "Not fastened" , "Undid the knot" , "'Unfastened, lace say (6)'" , "Lacking any fetters" , "Unfastened, knot say" .)

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