Cryptic crossword clue
Combination of clashing sounds is very much part of performance art 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word DISSONANCE (+)

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
D
I
S
S
O
N
A
N
C
E
Â
 
(
+
)

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Combination of clashing sounds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case combination of clashing sounds = dissonance (+).
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 DISSONANCE (+) mean?

DISSONANCE (+) noun
  1. A harsh, discordant combination of sounds.
  2. Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.
  3. A state of disagreement or conflict.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations