Cryptic crossword clue
Fiddle not half inspiring difficult child – that’s the effect of music! 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word VIBRATO

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The straight part
We know that "effect of music" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case effect of music = vibrato.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VIBRATO mean?

VIBRATO noun
  1. The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

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