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Singing group many papers reported (5)

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choir

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'singing group' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'papers reported' is the wordplay.
'papers' becomes 'quire' (I've seen this in other clues).
'reported' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'quire' sounds like 'CHOIR'.

'many' is the link.
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(Other definitions for choir that I've seen before include "Organised group of singers" , "Group of singers, often in church" , "Vocal group" , "People in church" , "Vocalists in group" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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