Cryptic crossword clue
Noted performance of plucky chap, perhaps, looking up to girl? 8

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

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What does SERENADE mean?

SERENADE noun
  1. A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.
  2. An instrumental composition in several movements.
SERENADE verb
  1. To sing or play a serenade for (someone).

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