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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 | ||||||||
| 37% | 3 | Start of a counterpoint | ||||||
adverb • and nothing more | ||||||||
| 34% | 12 | "Bar" to indicate musical term | ||||||
noun • a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies verb • to show differences when compared; be different • write in counterpoint | ||||||||
Musical Counterpoint 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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