Cryptic crossword clue
Things people sing against upper class being overthrown by English 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Things people sing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case things people sing = verses.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VERSES mean?

VERSES noun
  1. A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
  2. Poetic form in general.
  3. One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed.
  4. A small section of the Jewish or Christian Bible.
  5. A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single voice to each part.
VERSES verb
  1. To compose verses.
  2. To tell in verse, or poetry.
  3. To educate about, to teach about.
VERSES verb
  1. To oppose, to compete against, especially in a video game.

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