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Church vocal could be so? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

choral

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'be so?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'church vocal' is the wordplay.
'church' becomes 'ch' (abbreviation on maps etc).
'vocal' becomes 'oral' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ch'+'oral'='CHORAL'

'could' is the link.

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(Other definitions for choral that I've seen before include "To do with group of singers, often in church" , "Involving many singers" , "Of a singing group" , "Beethoven symphony" , "Sung by a band of singers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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