Cryptic crossword clue
Music-makers love being in small groups 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Music-makers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case music-makers = cellos.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CELLOS mean?

CELLOS noun
  1. A large stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings, tuned from lowest to highest C-G-D-A, and played with a bow, also possessing an endpin to support the instrument's weight.

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