Slight Legato Effect Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 12, 2023

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	99%	4		Exact Match!
	noun • (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato • a disparaging remark • a blemish made by dirt verb • play smoothly or legato • speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur • utter indistinctly • become vague or indistinct
	37%	10		A legato effect achieved through smooth gliding from one note to another
	noun • A smooth, gliding transition from one note to another; used especially with stringed instruments, and sometimes on brass.
	29%	7		It produces a smooth and legato sound
	noun • a downward stroke from the heel to the tip of the bow

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Source	#Number	Answer
Telegraph Cryptic13 Jul 2023	Across 12
The Guardian Cryptic10 May 2010	Down 11
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