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Intrinsic to Satie, a rare musical gift (3)

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I believe the answer is:

ear

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'musical gift' is the definition.
(a talented musician has 'the ear')

'intrinsic to satie a rare' is the wordplay.
'EAR' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ear that I've seen before include "Hammer in this" , "Listening organ" , "cut" , "Spike of, eg, corn" , "See 8" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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