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| 3 | 30% | 11 | Usually written in three movements, following the fast-slow-fast structure | |
Orchestra Leader Followed Fast Time In Slow Movement Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
LENTO which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LENTO
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "LENTO" which means:
- adverb
- • In music adjective satellite
- • (of tempo) slow noun
- • A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played very slowly. adjective
- • Very slow.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I can play the lento section of the piece on the piano."
- • "The orchestra is rehearsing the lento movement of the symphony."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic04 Mar 2009 | Across 11 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | (Musically) a fast movement, usually in triple time
The Guardian Quick -
20 Jan 2014 | The Guardian Quick / 20 Jan 2014 |
2 | Dances with a fast-fast-slow rhythm
New York Times -
04 Feb 2021 | New York Times / 04 Feb 2021 |
3 | Fast for leader of orchestra, or not
The Guardian Cryptic -
17 Feb 2004 | The Guardian Cryptic / 17 Feb 2004 |
4 | Followed and still followed when the king departed
The Guardian Cryptic -
30 Aug 2001 | The Guardian Cryptic / 30 Aug 2001 |
5 | His orchestra was called 'The Duke Ellington Orchestra' | |
6 | Long-time Windy City orchestra leader
New York Times -
28 May 1995 | New York Times / 28 May 1995 |
7 | Usually written in three movements, following the fast-slow-fast structure |
