Crossword Genius

Write about melody from The Planets (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

neptune

'planets' is the definition.
(I know that Neptune is a Jovian planet)

'write about melody' is the wordplay.
'write' becomes 'pen' (synonyms).
'about' is a reversal indicator.
'melody' becomes 'tune' (synonyms).
'pen' backwards is 'nep'.
'nep'+'tune'='NEPTUNE'

'from the' is the link.

(Other definitions for neptune that I've seen before include "Eighth planet from the Sun" , "World" , "Sea god - outer planet" , "Roman god of the sea, with trident" , "extract from The Planets" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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