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Settle with a right instrument (5)

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I believe the answer is:

sitar

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'instrument' is the definition.
(sitar is a kind of instrument)

'settle with a right' is the wordplay.
'settle with' becomes 'sit' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'a right' becomes 'ar' (I've seen this in other clues).
'sit'+'ar'='SITAR'

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(Other definitions for sitar that I've seen before include "Astir with Indian long-necked lute" , "Long necked and often plucked" , "Long-necked musical instrument of India" , "Guitar-like instrument" , "Plucked instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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