Cryptic crossword clue
Songwriter hasn't the heart to be a musician 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LYRIST

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The straight part
We know that "a musician" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a musician = lyrist.
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 LYRIST mean?

LYRIST noun
  1. A person who plays the lyre.
LYRIST noun
  1. Lyricist
  2. A lyrical poet

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