The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FLAUTIST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result FLAUTIST
- Loud musician of old captivates a wind player
- Fault that's spoiled one's time in Galway?
- Musician in suit, flat unfortunately
- Player from United with model back in apartment
- Musician‘s shortcoming on record is evident in tangos
- Musician‘s shortcoming discussed is evident in tangos
- Loud string player shielding a wind player
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The straight part
We know that "Player" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case player = flautist.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does FLAUTIST mean?
FLAUTIST noun- One who plays the flute.