Crossword Genius

Delightful singing by chaps leaving Mass (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enchanting

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

'singing by chaps leaving mass' is the wordplay.
'singing' becomes 'chanting' (chanting is a kind of singing).
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'chaps' becomes 'men' (chap can mean a man).
'leaving' suggests deleting specific letters.
'mass' becomes 'm' (symbol used in Physics e.g. f=ma).
'men' with 'm' taken out is 'en'.
'chanting' put after 'en' is 'ENCHANTING'.

(Other definitions for enchanting that I've seen before include "Beguiling" , "occupation Circe undertook" , "Bewitching" , "Charming" , "Delightful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.