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Throw a bag and small instruments (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

castanets

'instruments' is the definition.
(castanet is a kind of instrument)

'throw a bag and small' is the wordplay.
'throw' becomes 'cast' (cast is a kind of throw).
'bag' becomes 'net' (I've seen this in other clues).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'cast'+'a'+'net'+'s'='CASTANETS'

(Other definitions for castanets that I've seen before include "kitchen need?" , "Wooden percussion instrument" , "Flamenco clappers?" , "Clicking percussion instruments" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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