The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OBBLIGATO which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 1999.
Subordinate motif, in music crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OBBLIGATO | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Subordinate motif, in music
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- obbligato
- hook
- hooking
- hooks
- idea
- jook
- motive
- subsidiary
- obligato
- motivic
- support
- supported
Crossword Answer definitions
OBBLIGATO noun- An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range).
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