What does the cryptic crossword clue "String player and most of orchestra beam (8)" mean?

The definition is "String player". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BAN (synonym="BAN") + JOIST (synonym="beam") = BANJOIST; definition: "String player" The answer is BANJOIST.

String player and most of orchestra beam (8)

Times Cryptic #28880 | 15 Down | 2024-04-02 flower

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