Cryptic crossword clue
Folk-singing etc completely overwhelmed by dreadful lines 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Folk-singing etc" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case folk-singing etc = balladry.
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 BALLADRY mean?

BALLADRY noun
  1. Ballads considered as a group

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