What does the cryptic crossword clue "One highly strung in horrid pub, we may hear (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone of “vile inn”. The violin is the highest of the standard stringed (or “strung”) instruments The answer is VIOLIN.

One highly strung in horrid pub, we may hear (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29315 | 6 Across | 2024-02-26 flower

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