To make a buzzer loud, takes power (4)

I believe the answer is:

beef

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'power' is the definition.
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'to make a buzzer loud' is the wordplay.
'to make a buzzer' becomes 'bee' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'loud' becomes 'f' (A musical term).
'bee'+'f'='BEEF'

'takes' is the link.

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(Other definitions for beef that I've seen before include "it's unacceptable for vegetarian" , "Brawn; complaint" , "Complaint; strength" , "Argument" , "Brawn; grumble" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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