Instruction to musicians playing trio to hold melody back? Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RITENUTO Instruction to musicians playing trio to hold melody back? (8)
6% REINSIN Holds back (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 28, 2025
6% DETAINS Holds back (7) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% HYMNS Church melodies (5)
5% DICE Bunco trio (4) LA Times Daily Nov 25, 2025
5% THREESOME See mother playing in trio (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
5% SIDES Triangle trio (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 24, 2025
5% TONAL Melodious (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2025
5% LILT Cheery melody (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 19, 2025
5% PIPER Musician played quietly in supporting part (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
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