Cryptic crossword clue
A singing bank teller? 7-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word COUNTER-TENOR

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
C
O
U
N
T
E
R
-
T
E
N
O
R

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "A singing bank teller" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a singing bank teller = counter-tenor.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does COUNTER-TENOR mean?

COUNTER-TENOR noun
  1. Adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range
  2. Male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range
  3. (Older) a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part

Latest crossword clues with full explanations