Cryptic crossword clue
Exceptional dearness expressed primarily in these songs? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SERENADES

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The straight part
We know that "hese songs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hese songs = serenades.
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 SERENADES mean?

SERENADES noun
  1. A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.
  2. An instrumental composition in several movements.

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