Cryptic crossword clue
Refrains from tasks with useless content 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Refrains" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case refrains = choruses.
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What does CHORUSES mean?

CHORUSES noun
  1. A group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece.
  2. A group of people in a play or performance who recite together.
  3. A group of singers; singing group who perform together.
  4. A repeated part of a song.
  5. The improvised solo section in a small group performance.
  6. A setting or feature in electronic music that makes one voice sound like many.
  7. A group of people or animals who make sounds together
  8. The noise made by such a group.
  9. An actor who reads the opening and closing lines of a play.
CHORUSES verb
  1. To sing or recite in chorus.
  2. To say in unison; to express in unison.
  3. To echo (a particular sentiment).
  4. To sing the chorus (of a song).
  5. To speak as if in chorus (about something).
  6. To echo in unison another person's words.
  7. (of animals) To make their cry together.

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