Kind of pipe for making tapes? (8)

I believe the answer is:

recorder

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'kind of pipe' is the definition.
'recorder' can be an answer for 'pipe' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'kind of' bit.

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(Other definitions for recorder that I've seen before include "Fipple-flute" , "Musical instrument or note-taker" , "Judge; woodwind instrument" , "found on the bench" , "Judge - musical instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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