Group of notes sung on one syllable Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, January 10, 1999 · 50-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, January 10, 1999.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 10, 1999 · 50-Across · 7 letters
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A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text.
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