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Microphone carries American melodies, for example (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

music

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'melodies for example' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'microphone carries american' is the wordplay.
'microphone' becomes 'mic'.
'carries' indicates putting letters inside.
'american' becomes 'us' (abbreviation for United States).
'mic' going around 'us' is 'MUSIC'.

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(Other definitions for music that I've seen before include "Sounds produced by musical instruments" , "'''If ... be the food of love, play on'' (Twelfth Night) (5)'" , "Vocal or instrumental sound" , "Harmonious sounds" , "Pleasant sound (to one's ears)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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