The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word POLYPHONY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Conflicting noises perhaps here" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case conflicting noises perhaps here = polyphony.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does POLYPHONY mean?
POLYPHONY noun- Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).
- The quality of a text of being capable of being read in more than one way.