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noun • a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody verb • sing in descant • sing by changing register; sing by yodeling • talk at great length about something of one's interest | ||||||||
| 40% | 6 | A song with a simple melody and often a narrative theme | ||||||
noun • a narrative song with a recurrent refrain • a narrative poem of popular origin | ||||||||
| 39% | 10 | Performing an ornamental melody above the main melody | ||||||
verb • To discuss at length. • To sing or play a descant. | ||||||||
Decorative Melody Added Above A Simple Musical Theme Crossword Clue
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DESCANT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DESCANT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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1 | Accompaniment added above a basic melody
The Guardian Quick -
25 Feb 2014 | The Guardian Quick / 25 Feb 2014 |
2 | A melody; a song; the upper part of any simple composition; correct intonation of a musical instrument; or, figurative harmonious adjustment
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
08 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 08 Apr 2023 |
3 | A song with a simple melody and often a narrative theme | |
4 | Musical passage above the main theme or melody | |
5 | Ornamental melody added above a theme
The Guardian Quick -
27 Aug 2012 | The Guardian Quick / 27 Aug 2012 |
6 | Simple, simple, simple
New York Times -
31 Oct 2015 | New York Times / 31 Oct 2015 |
7 | Simple, simple, simple [1,2,3]
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19 Mar 2019 | New York Times / 19 Mar 2019 |
