Cryptic crossword clue
Venetian songs Fletcher and Arkwright possibly heard 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Venetian songs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case venetian songs = barcaroles.
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 BARCAROLES mean?

BARCAROLES noun
  1. A Venetian folk song traditionally sung by gondoliers, often in 6/8 or 12/8 time with alternating strong and weak beats imitating a rowing motion.
  2. A piece of music composed in imitation of such a song.

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