Sets down songs (4)

I believe the answer is:

lays

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'sets down' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'songs' is the second definition.
('lay' is a literary term for a song)

(Other definitions for lays that I've seen before include "How Pertelote produces" , "literary works?" , "Places (bets?)" , "Produces eggs" , "Arranges" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Irish News.

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