The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word GAME PLAN
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result GAME PLAN
- Producer of Asian music includes piano in strategy
- Strategy using pressure in instrumental gathering overseas
- Scheme uses instrumental ensemble, including piano
- Note, accepted by willing pawn, new strategy
- Strategy requiring instrument to keep quiet
- Wild animals left in vessel as overall strategy
- Something strategic about plea 21’s newly lodged
- Closes off gap — men play no predetermined strategy
- Approach musical group around piano
- Strategy to make an orchestra keep quiet
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The straight part
We know that "Strategy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strategy = game plan.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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