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noun • the principal theme in a speech or literary work • a fundamental or central idea • (music) the first note of a diatonic scale verb • set the keynote of • give the keynote address to (an audience) | ||||||||
| 38% | 11 | Prominent in the subdominant-tonic-tonic progression | ||||||
noun • (music) the fourth note of the diatonic scale | ||||||||
| 27% | 5 | A key ingredient in mixed drinks such as gin and tonic | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue • employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words • (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch noun • lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine • a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring • (music) the first note of a diatonic scale • a medicine that strengthens and invigorates adjective satellite • relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale • imparting vitality and energy | ||||||||
Such A Speech May Be A Tonic Crossword Clue
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KEYNOTE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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KEYNOTE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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4 | Prominent in the subdominant-tonic-tonic progression | |
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7 | This may need a tonic
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