Musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure (4,9)

I believe the answer is:

time signature

(Other definitions for time signature that I've seen before include "Indicator on score of musical rhythm" , "Indication of musical rhythm" , "Musical notation - intimate urges (anag)" , "Mark before the first bar?" , "guide for players" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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