Cryptic crossword clue
Picked up female replaced by the student and sang cheerfully 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "sang cheerfully" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sang cheerfully = lilted.
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.
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What does LILTED mean?

LILTED verb
  1. To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
  2. To sing cheerfully, especially in Gaelic.
  3. To utter with spirit, animation, or gaiety; to sing with spirit and liveliness.

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