Vital organ elements (5)

I believe the answer is:

pipes

(Other definitions for pipes that I've seen before include "Long tubes" , "Scots instrument" , "Hollow tubes" , "they sound shrill at 8 [HIGHLAND GAMES]" , "Tubes for fluids" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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