Cryptic crossword clue
Instrument Mum’s taken up is leading to extremes of emotion 7

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Instrument" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case instrument = samisen.
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 SAMISEN mean?

SAMISEN noun
  1. A kind of three-stringed Japanese fretless lute.

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