What does the cryptic crossword clue "Musical venue after Spice Girl’s instrument (8)" mean?

The definition is "instrument". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MEL (synonym="Brown or Chisholm") + ODEON (synonym=""musical venue"") = MELODEON; definition: "instrument" The answer is MELODEON.

Musical venue after Spice Girl’s instrument (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29485 | 25 Across | 2024-09-11 flower

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