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Lofty Is A Composer Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TALLIS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TALLIS

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199%6Exact Match!
223%15 This composer's sister-in-law, Louise Bertin, was also a composer
319%8 From a lofty position

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We think the answer is "TALLIS" which means:

    noun
  • • (judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by jews at morning prayer
  • • English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with william byrd (1505-1585)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She wore a beautiful silk tallis during the synagogue service."
  • • "The rabbi gifted a handcrafted tallis to the bar mitzvah boy."

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The Guardian Cryptic30 Nov 2007 Across 22
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