What does the cryptic crossword clue "Some disrespect etc offended backing musicians (5)" mean?

The definition is "musicians". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden reversed in "some disrespecT ETC Offended backing musicians" The answer is OCTET.

Some disrespect etc offended backing musicians (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28978 | 21 Across | 2023-01-27 flower

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