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Smooth passages of play set goal in motion (7)

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I believe the answer is:

legatos

'smooth passages of play' is the definition.
(passages of music to be played smoothly)

'set goal in motion' is the wordplay.
'in motion' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'set'+'goal'='setgoal'
'setgoal' with letters rearranged gives 'LEGATOS'.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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