The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word NOCTURNE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result NOCTURNE
- Piece of music? Criticise performance in the auditorium
- Dark scene, no shape in church
- Romantic piece: hit performance listened out for
- Dark scene as small number go inside church
- Rap performance overheard offers dark scene
- Roll in once drunk for work
- Piece, once composed, receiving performance
- Lyrical piece from rap act on the radio
- Go in once, out and about
- Recount new rendition of a work for piano
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The straight part
We know that "Piece" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case piece = nocturne.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 NOCTURNE mean?
NOCTURNE noun- A work of art relating or dedicated to the night.
- A dreamlike or pensive composition, usually for the piano.