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Write about melody in piece of Holst (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

neptune

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'piece of holst' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'write about melody' is the wordplay.
'write' becomes 'pen' (synonyms).
'about' says the letters should be written backwards.
'melody' becomes 'tune' (synonyms).
'pen' back-to-front is 'nep'.
'nep'+'tune'='NEPTUNE'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for neptune that I've seen before include "Eighth rock from the Sun" , "Holst composed it" , "Roman god of the sea, with trident" , "Planet, identified 1846" , "extract from The Planets" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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