Cryptic crossword clue
Glimpses tenor in embrace of lovelorn soprano 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Glimpses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case glimpses = sightings.
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 SIGHTINGS mean?

SIGHTINGS noun
  1. The act of catching sight of something, especially something searched for.

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