Cryptic crossword clue
Thrash metal’s aim, creating tunes 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MELISMATA

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The straight part
We know that "tunes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tunes = melismata.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MELISMATA mean?

MELISMATA noun
  1. A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text, as in Gregorian chant.

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