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They can also be played back (5)

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'they' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'also be played back' is the wordplay.
'also' becomes 'so' (synonyms).
'be played back' becomes 'los' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'so'+'los'='SOLOS'

'can' is the link.

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(Other definitions for solos that I've seen before include "Musical passages for one instrument" , "Pieces of music for one voice or instrument" , "Unaccompanied parts" , "Passages for one player" , "Numbers" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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