The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MUSICIAN
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More clues leading to the result MUSICIAN
- . Player leading Manchester United accurately quoted Independent article
- American institute’s head taken in by potentially manic pianist for instance
- His sounds a possible career?
- One producing notes for notes?
- American chemical company taken in by staff person on the fiddle perhaps
- Person of note going from bar to bar
- Performer – one blowing his own trumpet?
- As a player I am in such short supply
- Manic, running wild touring America, one who’s in a band?
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The straight part
We know that "a player" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a player = musician.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MUSICIAN mean?
MUSICIAN noun- A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.