What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bit of music, repeated element of Strauss, obviously (6)" mean?

The definition is "Bit of music". The wordplay uses a deletion. S (synonym="repeated element of S(trau") + NATCH (synonym="short for naturally, so “of course”") = SNATCH; definition: "Bit of music," The answer is SNATCH.

Bit of music, repeated element of Strauss, obviously (6)

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