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Performer outside in Alien following extremely careful player (12)

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I believe the answer is:

clarinettist

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This clue could be a double definition.

'performer' is the first definition.
(clarinettist is a kind of performer)

'outside in alien following extremely careful player' is the second definition.
'clarinettist' can be an answer for 'player' (clarinettist is a kind of player). I am not sure about the 'outside in alien following extremely careful' bit.

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(Other definitions for clarinettist that I've seen before include "Cats in litter (anag) -- woodwind player" , "Musician, like Benny Goodman, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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