What is a musician's absolute favorite winter accessory to wear around their neck when composing a new song?
A scarf
This riddle plays on a clever pun involving musical notation and the warm neckwear. A score is a written representation of a musical composition, which sounds identical to the garment wrapped tightly for warmth. Seeing the auditory connection between the two words unlocks the humor of the answer.
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