Brisk lively musical movement typically replacing a minuet in a symphony or sonata; Italian, 'jest' (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCHERZO Brisk lively musical movement typically replacing a minuet in a symphony or sonata; Italian, 'jest' (7) (7)
5% SCHERZI In music, brisk lively movements (7) The Guardian Speedy Dec 27, 2020
4% ALACRITY Brisk eagerness (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 10, 2025
4% ANIMATO Lively, in music (7) Thomas Joseph Aug 9, 2025
4% JOKINGLY In jest (8)
4% ADAGIO Slow movement in a symphony or sonata (6) (6)
4% CONMOTO Music performed in a brisk or lively manner; Italian, "with movement' (3,4) (7)
4% RONDO Lively sonata movement (5) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2021
4% STEP Minuet movement (4) USA Today Jan 4, 2019
4% ALLEGRO Brisk and lively, musically (7)
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