Cryptic crossword clue
Singer’s withdrawn single after short time in token resistance 7- 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 5 letter word COUNTER TENOR

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What does COUNTER TENOR mean?

COUNTER TENOR noun
  1. Adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range
  2. Male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range
  3. (Older) a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part

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