What does the cryptic crossword clue "Musician's very beastly utterance about officer (5)" mean?

The definition is "Musician’s very". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LT (synonym="officer") in MOO (synonym="beastly utterance") = MOLTO; definition: "Musician's very" The answer is MOLTO.

Musician's very beastly utterance about officer (5)

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