The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word COUNTERTENORS
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The straight part
We know that "male singers with a specific voice type" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case male singers with a specific voice type = countertenors.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 COUNTERTENORS mean?
COUNTERTENORS noun- Adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range
- Male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range
- (Older) a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part