What does the cryptic crossword clue "Street musician's song from West Side Story character (8)" mean?

The definition is "Street musician". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MARIA (synonym="song from West Side Story") + CHI (synonym="character") = MARIACHI; definition: "Street musician's" The answer is MARIACHI.

Street musician's song from West Side Story character (8)

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