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Two short ways to create part of musical system (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stave

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This might be a double definition.

'two short ways' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'part of musical system' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'to create' is the link.

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(Other definitions for stave that I've seen before include "Bar" , "Set of lines on which musical notes are written" , "Strip of wood" , "Wooden piece of barrel" , "Delay before off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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