16th-century Italian composer, subject of a 1917 German opera Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PALESTRINA 16th-century Italian composer, subject of a 1917 German opera (10)
5% REFORMATION 16th-century religious revolution (11) The Telegraph Quick Jun 27, 2026
5% CODPIECES 15th- or 16th-century accompaniments to breeches (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Jun 18, 2026
5% GIUSEPPEVERDI Italian composer (8,5) (13) The Guardian Quick May 16, 2026
5% ERNANI 1844 opera by Giuseppe Verdi set in Spain in the 16th century (6) (6) Mirror Quiz May 12, 2026
4% TSAR Title abolished in 1917 (4) New York Times Jul 11, 2026
4% FAURE Gabriel -, French composer of 1913 opera Penelope (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jul 8, 2026
4% EARLYMODERN Historical period which usually includes the 16th century (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 5, 2026
4% ORFF Carl --- , German composer of Carmina Burana (4) The Times Concise Jul 3, 2026
4% VENICE Italian city that's the subject of this puzzle (6) New York Times Mini Jul 2, 2026
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