Possible Clues:

• Like some minorities
• Under five bits of coal, in a manner of speaking
• Verbally insistent
• Forthright in argument, but not instrumental
• After five you get bits of coal, in a manner of speaking
• After five one may get to the bits of coal, in a manner of speaking
• (Performance of) piece that is sung
• For, giving, voice
• The coal comes after five, in a manner of speaking
• Freely expressing opinions