Choppy Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: STACCATO

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We think the answer is "STACCATO" which means:

adjective

• (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply

adverb

• Separating the notes; in music

noun

• An articulation marking directing that a note or passage of notes are to be played in an abruptly disconnected manner, with each note sounding for a very short duration, and a short break lasting until the sounding of the next note; as opposed to legato. staccato is indicated by a dot directly above or below the notehead.
• A passage having this mark.
• Any sound resembling a musical staccato.

An example sentence would be:

• "The pianist played the staccato notes with precision."
• "The singer's staccato voice added drama to the performance."

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Disconnected, as notes
In rapid-fire succession
So double act in variety is clipped
Brief notes jazz fans raised with the censor
Disconnected notes coming from old censor following jazzmen about
Censor goes after rebellious cast with separate notes
With notes short and separated (music)
Unconnected to the musician
Cut short in performing
In old musical coming back, one of its characters played in detached manner

Disconnection noted, so whips round with whip-round
Way to play in musical rejected by Roman statesman
Disconnected, musically
Thus carrying pet back and forth to be clipped
Notes detached and cast out by censor
Cat's coat (anag) — clipped
Way of playing with pets round — and another pet round
Cat's coat badly clipped
(Musically) short and crisp

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