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Why 'title' for 25ac?

What is the clue please? Not all of us have the crossword and we like to help if we can.

Hi Samurai, I asked this question on Sunday and was given the answer by Mamya - it's 'Tittle' (Small) with only 2 T's (Tenors). And Title = 'Handle' (Name)

Thanks. The clue 'Handle small piece with only two tenors (5)' is one I would characterise as unsatisfyingly obscure.

I can parse it no differently than above....


Small piece - Tittle

tittle
ˈtɪt(ə)l/Submit
noun
1.
a tiny amount or part of something.
"the rules have not been altered one jot or tittle since"
synonyms: bit, tiny amount, scrap, shred, speck, iota, particle, ounce, whit, jot, jot or tittle, atom, crumb, morsel, fragment, grain, drop, hint, touch, trace, suggestion, whisper, suspicion, scintilla, spot, mite, modicum; More


Reduce the 'T's to 2

TITLE

handle
ˈhand(ə)l/Submit
verb
1.
feel or manipulate with the hands.
"heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle"
synonyms: hold, pick up, grasp, grip, lift; More
(chiefly in soccer) touch (the ball) with the hand or lower arm in contravention of the rules.
"he was sent off in the 84th minute for handling the ball"
2.
manage (a situation or problem).
"a lawyer's ability to handle a case properly"
have commercial responsibility for.
"the advertising company that is handling the account"
synonyms: administer, manage, control, conduct, direct, guide, supervise, oversee, be in charge of, take care of, look after More
receive or deal in (stolen goods).
"he admitted handling the stolen chequebook"
synonyms: trade in, deal in, do business in, buy, sell, supply, stock, carry, peddle, traffic in, purvey, hawk, tout, market; More
informal
cope or deal with (someone or something).
"I don't think I could handle it if they turned me down"
synonyms: deal with, manage, cope with, tackle, take care of, take forward, take charge of, contend with, attend to, give one's attention to, see to, sort out, apply oneself to, take something in hand, control More
antonyms: neglect
conduct oneself in a specified manner.
"he handled himself with considerable aplomb"
informal
defend oneself physically or verbally.
"I can handle myself in a fight"
3.
drive or control (a vehicle).
"he was going too fast and couldn't handle the car"
synonyms: control, drive, steer, operate, manoeuvre, manipulate More
(of a vehicle) respond in a specified manner when being driven or controlled.
"the new model does not handle nearly so well"
noun
noun: handle; plural noun: handles
1.
the part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.
"a holdall with two carrying handles"
synonyms: haft, shank, stock, shaft, grip, handgrip, hilt, helve, butt; More
antonyms: head, blade
a means of understanding, controlling, or approaching (a person or situation).
"this analogy will help readers to get a handle on the concept"
2.
informal
a name or nickname.
"that's some handle for a baby"

That's a hell of a parse. I am familiar with tittle and handle meanings, it was the t for tenor that had me. I presume s=soprano b=bass or perhaps baritone, c=contralto etc. You live and learn.

//I presume s=soprano b=bass or perhaps baritone, c=contralto etc.//



Yes.

Standard designation of choir parts is SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass)

Another string added to my crossword bow, thanks to both of you.

So that leaves just 29ac, "There's dope in the republic (6)" which can only be 'Turkey',