Regular recurrent pattern or beat (6)

I believe the answer is:

rhythm

(Other definitions for rhythm that I've seen before include "Musical tempo or beat" , "Regular recurrence of stressed sounds" , "Measured beat" , "Regular beat in music" , "A musical essential" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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