A moving stair can sound quite musical! (5)

I believe the answer is:

sitar

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'sound quite musical' is the definition.
I know that 'musical' relates to this answer. I also know that both the answer and definition are singular nouns

'a moving stair' is the wordplay.
'a moving' is an anagram indicator.
'stair' with letters rearranged gives 'SITAR'.

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(Other definitions for sitar that I've seen before include "Hindu string instrument" , "Large Indian lute" , "Lasting from morning to night" , "Indian stringed instrument" , "music producer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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