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The moving stair makes musical sounds (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sitar

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'musical sounds' is the definition.
Although both the answer and 'sounds' are nouns, they are not in the same form of the noun. However, I know that 'musical' relates to this answer.

'the moving stair' is the wordplay.
'the moving' is an anagram indicator.
'stair' anagrammed gives 'SITAR'.

'makes' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sitar that I've seen before include "Indian string instrument" , "Long necked and often plucked" , "It takes pluck" , "Guitar-like instrument" , "Indian musical instrument like long-necked lute" .)

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