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Singers almost contrived mike drops? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

altos

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'singers' is the definition.
(alto is a kind of singer)

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(Other definitions for altos that I've seen before include "Highest male, lowest female, voices" , "High male or low female voices" , "Females who sing in the lowest range" , "Choir members" , "Singers" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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