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Bordeaux inspiring popular orchestra member (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clarinet

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'orchestra member' is the definition.
'clarinet' can be an answer for 'member' (I have seen 'member of orchestra' mean 'clarinet' so perhaps 'member' could also mean 'clarinet'). I am not sure about the 'orchestra' bit.

'bordeaux inspiring popular' is the wordplay.
'bordeaux' becomes 'claret' (I've seen this before).
'inspiring' is an insertion indicator.
'popular' becomes 'in'.
'claret' enclosing 'in' is 'CLARINET'.

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(Other definitions for clarinet that I've seen before include "that works off wind" , "Music maker" , "musician" , "Find an instrument in claret" , "Source of music" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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