Cryptic crossword clue
In orchestra, you are heard with a plucked instrument 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "plucked instrument" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plucked instrument = bandura.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BANDURA mean?

BANDURA noun
  1. A Ukrainian plucked stringed instrument with a tear-shaped body, like an asymmetrical lute or a vertical zither, which is played with both hands while held upright on the lap.

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