Cryptic crossword clue
Players of music initially assembled? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Players of music" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case players of music = deejays.
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 DEEJAYS mean?

DEEJAYS noun
  1. A disc jockey.
DEEJAYS verb
  1. To perform as a disc jockey.

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