What does the cryptic crossword clue "Instrument that hurt lover, so they say (4)" mean?

The definition is "Instrument". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (‘so they say’) OH (‘that hurt’) plus BEAU (‘lover’). The answer is OBOE.

Instrument that hurt lover, so they say (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29297 | 12 Across | 2024-02-05 flower

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