With each musical note sharply separated from the others (8)

I believe the answer is:

staccato

(Other definitions for staccato that I've seen before include "Cat's coat (anag) - clipped" , "with clipped notes" , "Musically, in sharp disconnected manner" , "Ghost" , "With notes short and separated (music)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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