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Thus behold a lead break (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

solo

'a lead break' is the definition.
(break in a song taken by a lead musician)

'thus behold' is the wordplay.
'thus' becomes 'so' (synonyms).
'behold' becomes 'lo' (archaic exclamation meaning 'look!').
'so'+'lo'='SOLO'

(Other definitions for solo that I've seen before include "Type of whist" , "Unaccompanied - card game" , "By oneself" , "Lone" , "Unaccompanied passage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Mirror.
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