What does the cryptic crossword clue "Make merry ultimately wonderful musical (8)" mean?

The definition is "musical". The wordplay uses charade, parts. CAROUSE (synonym of "Make merry") + L (last letter of "wonderful") [last letter: "ultimately"]; definition: "musical" The answer is CAROUSEL.

Make merry ultimately wonderful musical (8)

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