Cryptic crossword clue
Troupe of musicians, male, in street playing lyres 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MINSTRELSY

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The straight part
We know that "Troupe of musicians" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case troupe of musicians = minstrelsy.
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 MINSTRELSY mean?

MINSTRELSY noun
  1. The musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.
  2. A group of minstrels.
  3. Any similar modern group performing song and verse.
  4. A collection of minstrel ballads.

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