Like a song Cyril played (5)

I believe the answer is:

lyric

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'like a song' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'cyril played' is the wordplay.
'played' indicates anagramming the letters (letters playing around).
'cyril' with letters rearranged gives 'LYRIC'.

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(Other definitions for lyric that I've seen before include "something to sing about? On the contrary" , "Cyril (anag.)" , "having a light quality" , "Song's text" , "Of poetry that expresses thoughts and feelings" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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