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The most noted of the arts (5)

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I believe the answer is:

music

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This clue might be a double definition.

'the most noted of' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'arts' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to thinking as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for music that I've seen before include "'Fled is that ---: do I wake or sleep?' (Keats)" , "Airs" , "Staff will support this" , "Art (of noise)" , "'My - - ' , radio quiz" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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