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Say how much you love singing? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

serenade

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This clue might be a double definition.

'say how much you' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'love singing?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for serenade that I've seen before include "Murder" , "Song sung by suitor" , "Evening music (played outside woman's house)" , "Sing (for someone on a balcony?)" , "Music appropriate for evening" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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