The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SETPIECE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1967.
Opus of formal pattern crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SETPIECE | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Opus of formal pattern
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- panegyric
 - set-stitched
 - motet
 - nocturne
 - ode
 - sonnet
 - elegy
 - classic
 - agon
 - anthem
 - aria
 - bolero
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SETPIECE noun- A piece of freestanding stage scenery
 - Any carefully planned sequence of operations, especially as part of a military operation
 - An elaborate and interesting scene in a movie or video game, usually the most important and visually iconic scene in the work.
 - Any planned strategy that a team uses after play is restarted with a free kick, penalty kick, corner kick, goal kick, throw-in or kickoff.
 
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