What does the cryptic crossword clue "Home before ten, perhaps play guitar or something similar (10)" mean?

The definition is "something similar". The wordplay uses an anagram. IN (synonym="‘home’") + STRUM (synonym="‘play guitar’") + ENT (synonym="ENT") = INSTRUMENT; definition: "something similar" The answer is INSTRUMENT.

Home before ten, perhaps play guitar or something similar (10)

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