| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Orchestral composition based on a literary work | The Times Concise | 14 Apr 2023 |
| A petty officer joined up to cover work | ||
| Descriptive orchestral work | The Times Concise | 04 Oct 2021 |
| Unusual tempo to maintain one piece of music | ||
| Writer upholding general quality shown by Mahler's first musical composition | ||
| To rejected author, free verse | ||
| Twosome open Othello, some flipping piece! |