16Th Century Music Distracted Capital Over Half A Century Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 161 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is MADRIGAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MADRIGAL

Updated: October 14, 2023

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form verb • sing madrigals
	34%	5		Music maker of the 16th century
	noun • Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684) • a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family
	32%	5		Capital of the Habsburg Monarchy in the 16th century
	noun • the main city of ancient Phoenicia

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Plant, during historical period, run inside spy organisation
Article penned by second-century bishop, one undermining union

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic05 May 2020	Down 5
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	16th-century date New York Times - 14 Jun 1995	New York Times / 14 Jun 1995
2	British composer, b. 1944 (not the 16th century one) The Guardian Quick - 26 Jun 2010	The Guardian Quick / 26 Jun 2010
3	Capital of the Habsburg Monarchy in the 16th century
4	Family name in 16th- and 17th-century music New York Times - 15 Nov 2008	New York Times / 15 Nov 2008
5	He was born in the late 15th century and died in the early 16th century
6	Music maker of the 16th century New York Times - 08 May 1993	New York Times / 08 May 1993
7	Start of the 16th century New York Times - 21 Feb 1984	New York Times / 21 Feb 1984