The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ORCHESTRAL
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More clues leading to the result ORCHESTRAL
- Like some music that gives backing to R Charles, possibly
- Ark Royal included in exam that’s instrumental
- Like scores requiring a lot of players
- Formulation of LSO charter implying such output?
- Like some music that could excite Clare Short
- Pop charts’ role to produce such music?
- Like some music Clare Short arranged
- Hopeless hot racer’s love, initially, of big band music
- Test clothing case right for several players
- 100 needed in rare Holst arrangement for a lot of musicians
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The straight part
We know that "for several players" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case for several players = orchestral.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 ORCHESTRAL mean?
ORCHESTRAL noun- An orchestral performance.
- Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.