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Regarding Harcourt and Sheeran, say, as clarinet and saxophone? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reeded

'as clarinet and saxophone?' is the definition.
(the instruments contain reeds)

'regarding harcourt and sheeran say' is the wordplay.
'regarding' becomes 're'.
'harcourt' becomes 'ed' (Ed Harcourt).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'sheeran say' becomes 'ed' (Ed Sheeran).
're'+'ed'+'ed'='REEDED'

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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