### Clue: Culottes Lafayette pulled up somewhat too tight, hence his voice (8)
### Answer: FALSETTO 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Culottes Lafayette pulled up somewhat too tight, hence his voice
 **Reversal of**(… pulled up) and **hidden in**(… somewhat) "Culottes Lafayette ".
Defn: Lafayette's high-pitched voice as a result of his culottes being pulled up tight against his crown jewels. A WIWD (wordplay intertwined with definition) clue.