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Single reed blown in the wind (8)

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I believe the answer is:

clarinet

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'single reed' is the definition.

'blown in the wind' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'in' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'claret' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for clarinet that I've seen before include "Musical wind instrument as played by Benny Goodman" , "It's for playing" , "23 instrument" , "Source of music" , "musician" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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