Cryptic crossword clue
Pizzicato presumably not mastered

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

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The straight part
We know that "not mastered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not mastered = unbowed.
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 UNBOWED mean?

UNBOWED adjective
  1. Not bowed; erect or upright.
  2. Not subdued or deterred.

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