Cryptic crossword clue
Bits of Bach, ludicrous on war trumpets 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BLARES

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The straight part
We know that "trumpets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trumpets = blares.
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.
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What does BLARES mean?

BLARES noun
  1. A loud sound.
  2. Dazzling, often garish, brilliance.
BLARES verb
  1. To make a loud sound.
  2. To cause to sound like the blare of a trumpet; to proclaim loudly.

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