The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word INTRO
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More clues leading to the result INTRO
- Keen on captivating start to Rameau prelude
- Where to see one of trio delivering portion of song
- Opening one present, mostly expecting bits of tatty rubbish!
- Keen on catching Mahler's last prelude
- Opening bars with some quaint rooms
- Keen on including composer's last piece of music
- First bars of tango found in ornamental box
- Prelude of note in Italian romantic opera, originally
- Enthusiastic about grabbing composer's final piece of music
- Opening in new trousers rather obvious, initially
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "portion of song" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case portion of song = intro.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does INTRO mean?
INTRO noun- An introduction.
- The opening sequence at beginning of a film, television program, etc.
- A small demo produced to promote one's demogroup or for a competition.
- To introduce.