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The buzzer was quiet (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wasp

'the buzzer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'was quiet' is the wordplay.
'quiet' becomes 'p' (music symbol for 'piano').
'was'+'p'='WASP'

(Other definitions for wasp that I've seen before include "Buzzer" , "Striped stinger" , "Being in the American elite" , "Influential American" , "type dominant across the pond" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Evening Standard.
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