The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MINSTREL
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More clues leading to the result MINSTREL
- Joint inspiring new songs primarily, left for old musician
- He serenades Poles in joint with learner
- Plucky airman of a bygone age?
- Old musician, male in street on left
- Musician Mike strangely silent around king
- Troubadour Mrs let in, unwisely
- … troubadour in street protected by Merlin somehow
- Minute on street regarding line to see old musician
- Terminals planned with no area for an entertainer
- Singer extravagantly rents limo to drop round
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The straight part
We know that "He serenades" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case he serenades = minstrel.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MINSTREL mean?
MINSTREL noun- A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.
- One of a troupe of entertainers who wore black makeup (blackface) to present a so-called minstrel show, being a variety show of song, dance and banjo music.