Cryptic crossword clue
Maidens periodically need bluesy tunes 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MEDLEY

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The straight part
We know that "tunes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tunes = medley.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MEDLEY mean?

MEDLEY noun
  1. Combat, fighting; a battle.
  2. A collection or mixture of miscellaneous things.
  3. A collection of related songs played or mixed together as a single piece.
  4. A competitive swimming event that combines the four strokes of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle.
  5. A cloth of mixed colours.
MEDLEY verb
  1. To combine, to form a medley.

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