What does the cryptic crossword clue "Period in which British will exhibit sound tone (6)" mean?

The definition is "sound tone". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BR (synonym="abbreviation for British") in TIME (synonym="period") = TIMBRE; definition: "sound tone" The answer is TIMBRE.

Period in which British will exhibit sound tone (6)

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