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| 1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 37% | 10 | A legato effect achieved through smooth gliding from one note to another | |
| 3 | 29% | 7 | It produces a smooth and legato sound | |
Slight Legato Effect Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 129 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SLUR which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SLUR
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SLUR" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "He used a racial slur to insult his neighbor."
- • "The actress was upset by the slur written about her in the tabloid."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cryptic13 Jul 2023 | Across 12 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic10 May 2010 | Down 11 | |
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