Cryptic crossword clue
Player of instrument shows excessive desire to hold note 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LUTIST

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The straight part
We know that "Player of instrument" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case player of instrument = lutist.
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 LUTIST mean?

LUTIST noun
  1. One who plays the lute.

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