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Gentle Tune Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LILT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LILT

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199%4Exact Match!
230%8Gentle tune to help babies relax
330%9 Hummed a gentle tune for sleep

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We think the answer is "LILT" which means:

    noun
  • • A jaunty rhythm in music
  • verb
  • • Articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The singer's voice had a pleasant lilt to it."
  • • "Her irish accent added a musical lilt to her speech."

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