Sad Losing Out In This Sliding Scale Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	33%	8		Instruments used in measuring, with a scale sliding along a main scale
3	32%	14		Consists of a main scale and a sliding scale

We think the answer is "GLISSANDO" which means:

noun

• A rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale

adverb

• (musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

verb

• To play with a glissando or sliding effect.

An example sentence would be:

• "The pianist executed a beautiful glissando up the keyboard."
• "The violinist used a glissando to smoothly transition between two notes."

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	Clue	Source
1	Bird feels sad losing wings The Guardian Cryptic - 07 Oct 2015	The Guardian Cryptic / 07 Oct 2015
2	Consists of a main scale and a sliding scale
3	I get sad, losing my northern home The Guardian Cryptic - 30 Dec 2004	The Guardian Cryptic / 30 Dec 2004
4	Instruments used in measuring, with a scale sliding along a main scale
5	Sad bird losing tail that is very restricted The Guardian Cryptic - 03 Feb 2016	The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Feb 2016
6	Standards appear sad, more sad when reported? The Guardian Cryptic - 02 May 2012	The Guardian Cryptic / 02 May 2012
7	Surely sad? Sad, surely The Guardian Everyman - 30 Oct 2022	The Guardian Everyman / 30 Oct 2022

Rapid series of notes
Pianist's sliding effect
Dramatic piano passage
Musical flourish
Musical sliding effect
Sliding effect in moving from one musical note to another
Signals do produce a sliding effect
As a violinist might perform improvised signals at party
Effect produced by playing a series of notes very rapidly
(Musically) a rapid series of ascending or descending notes

Musical effect that's simple for a trombone
Series of notes for musician to travel around new islands
Lad is struggling with song that has rapid succession of notes
Pianist's finger-sliding
Notable feature of the opening clarinet solo in "Rhapsody in Blue"
Rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
Idols sang high for musical effect
Rapid series of ascending and descending notes
Travel around islands in resort to find series of notes
Meaning “to slide”, the sweep of a finger along adjacent piano keys or harp strings; or, a similar effect produced on a trombone

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