What does the cryptic crossword clue "20’s singer of biblical teachings? (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RI (synonym="abbrev. for “religious instruction”/biblical teaching") + ALTO (synonym="a singer with the highest male singing voice") = RIALTO The answer is RIALTO.

20’s singer of biblical teachings? (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29492 | 11 Across | 2024-09-19 flower

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