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Something musical beat film (7)

Ross

I think it could be either:

trumpet

introit

'something musical' is the definition.
(trumpet is a kind of musical instrument)

'beat film' is the wordplay.
'beat' becomes 'trump' (both can mean to better or defeat).
'film' becomes 'ET' (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial).
'trump'+'et'='TRUMPET'

(Other definitions for trumpet that I've seen before include "Shout!" , "Loud cry" , "Play it" , "Brass wind instrument" , "Head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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