Cryptic crossword clue
Defeat cut short by fight in high range 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FALSETTO

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What does FALSETTO mean?

FALSETTO noun
  1. The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by utilizing the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the Head Voice register.
  2. A person who sings in falsetto.
FALSETTO verb
  1. To sing or utter in falsetto.

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