The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CHORAL
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More clues leading to the result CHORAL
- Like some church services more or less hourly
- Like a type of music exam taken after church
- What's sung in church examination?
- Singing in bath, finally in the pink
- Hot pink clothes for singers
- Church examination for singers …
- Engaged in singing exam after church
- Sort of music that’s sung in church or alehouse
- Rhythmic and harmonious church voices are this
- Church oversees exam for singers
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "hymn" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hymn = choral.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 CHORAL mean?
CHORAL adjective- Of, relating to, written for, or performed by a choir or a chorus.
- A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.
- A chorus or choir.