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Serious English style of music (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grime

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'style of music' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'serious english' is the wordplay.
'serious' becomes 'grim'.
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation as in OED).
'grim'+'e'='GRIME'

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(Other definitions for grime that I've seen before include "Dirt, grease" , "Muck" , "Filth, dirt" , "an ingrained phenomenon" , "Engrained dirt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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