Basis of a musical composition Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 18, 2001 · 13-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 18, 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 18, 2001 · 13-Across · 5 letters
THEME0 of 5 letters revealed
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(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"
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