17 February - Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue

Short task involving one group of singers (5)
Solution – choir

Short task = chor (ie chore shortened by deleting the last letter)

Involving one – I,for one, is found in "chor" – getting choir which is a group of singers.

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow

Patience has dream about beheaded spy (9)
Source of clue – NZ Herald

Hint – the solution starts with t