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Some cellos in G minor - they're behind in the score! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

losing

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'behind in the score' is the definition.
'losing' can be an answer for 'behind' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'in the score' bit.

'some cellos in g minor' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'LOSING' is hidden within 'cellos in g minor'.

'they're' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for losing that I've seen before include "Behind in a competition" , "Opposite of 9" , "Mislaying or ceasing to have" , "being beaten?" , "Misplacing or being defeated" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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