The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SONGS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SONGS
- Society concerned with G & S arias?
- Numbers of children welcoming first appearance of grandchild
- Male issue about ultimately boring tunes
- With love on the rise, kisses a couple of Carols?
- Being 16, they would produce these kisses with no upset
- Numbers – or Psalms?
- What you’ll get from soprano close to G & S
- Arias from G&S supporting one from Trinity
- Verse in which child gets eviscerated
- Serenades perhaps, and kisses with no upset
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The straight part
We know that "Serenades perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case serenades perhaps = songs.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 SONGS mean?
SONGS noun- A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
- (by extension) Any musical composition.
- Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
- The act or art of singing.
- A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.
- The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call
- A low price, especially one under the expected value; chiefly in for a song.
- An object of derision; a laughing stock.