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University visits as yet unscheduled, blow it! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tuba

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'university' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for tuba that I've seen before include "Musical instrument -- 5 (rev)" , "Stop" , "Noisy instrument" , "member of band" , "One's blown" .)

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