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Hand-held percussion instrument (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maraca

'hand-held percussion instrument' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for maraca that I've seen before include "Instrument made from a filled gourd" , "Percussion instrument played in pairs" , "one easily rattled?" , "Instrumental gourd" , "One of a pair used by Spanish dancer" .)

I've seen this clue in the New York Times and The Times.
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