What does the cryptic crossword clue "Composition for soprano working with Australian tenor and alto (6)" mean?

The definition is "Composition". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (abbreviation="soprano") + ON (abbreviation="working") + A (first_letter="Australian") + T (abbreviation="tenor") + A (first_letter="alto") = SONATA; definition: "Composition" The answer is SONATA.

Composition for soprano working with Australian tenor and alto (6)

Guardian Cryptic #27445 | 6 Across | 2018-03-01 flower

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