Leading trumpeter and percussionist missed out — appreciate playing as they wished (1,7)
I believe the answer is:
a piacere
I'm afraid I can't even guess how this answer relates to the clue.
I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free.
Check out my app
or
learn more
about the Crossword Genius project.