Crossword Genius

Say Bach's instrument managed to capture hearts (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lutheran

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'say bach's' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'instrument managed to capture hearts' is the wordplay.
'instrument' becomes 'lute' (lute is a kind of instrument).
'managed' becomes 'ran' (I've seen this before).
'to capture' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'hearts' becomes 'h' (abbreviation used in card games e.g. bridge).
'lute'+'ran'='luteran'
'luteran' placed around 'h' is 'LUTHERAN'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for lutheran that I've seen before include "Type of Protestant" , "Bach, for instance" , "it could be Bach" , "Protestant church member" , "Anti-Catholic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app