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Quiet atmosphere in match (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pair

'match' is the definition.
('pair' can be a synonym of 'match')

'quiet atmosphere' is the wordplay.
'quiet' becomes 'p' (music symbol for 'piano').
'atmosphere' becomes 'air' ('air' can be a synonym of 'atmosphere'**).
'p'+'air'='PAIR'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for pair that I've seen before include "2" , "Brace, couple" , "Agreement to avoid division" , "Two of a similar type" , "players of duet?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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