What does the cryptic crossword clue "One stopping on the Tube for crap musical performance (7)" mean?

The definition is "One". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). I (synonym="one in Roman numerals") in RECTAL (synonym="on, or relating to, the rectum = to put it bluntly, a tube through which crap passes") = RECITAL; definition: "musical performance" The answer is RECITAL.

One stopping on the Tube for crap musical performance (7)

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