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Stringed instrument in sack, we hear (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lute

'stringed instrument' is the definition.
(lute is a kind of stringed instrument)

'sack we hear' is the wordplay.
'sack' becomes 'loot' (I've seen this before).
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'loot' sounds like 'LUTE'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lute that I've seen before include "Protective packing" , "instrument that minstrel played" , "Stringed instrument shaped like a halved egg" , "Old stringed instrument with a pear-shaped body" , "Ancient stringed instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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