Cryptic crossword clue
Poulenc's last score ended dramatically — thus? 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word DECRESCENDO

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The straight part
We know that "Poulenc's last score ended dramatically — thus?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case poulenc's last score ended dramatically — thus? = decrescendo.
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 DECRESCENDO mean?

DECRESCENDO noun
  1. An instruction to play gradually more softly.
DECRESCENDO verb
  1. To gradually become quieter
DECRESCENDO adjective
  1. Becoming quieter gradually.

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