Opposite musical direction to 'ad lib', indicating an essential passage that cannot be changed or omitted (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBBLIGATO Opposite musical direction to 'ad lib', indicating an essential passage that cannot be changed or omitted (9) (9)
6% IMPROMPTU Ad-lib (9) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 26, 2025
5% LENTO Slow musical passage (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
5% ESTE Direction opposite oeste (4) Universal Oct 26, 2025
5% SHIPPEDAWAYFROM Mailed in the opposite direction of? (15) Premier Sunday Oct 26, 2025
5% VEER Change in direction ever changing (4) The Times Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
5% ARROW Direction indicator (5) LA Times Mini Aug 23, 2025
5% VAMP Ad lib, musically (4) Family Time Mar 14, 2021
5% JAM Ad-lib musically (3)
4% RITE ___ of passage (4)
Opposite musical direction to 'ad lib', indicating an essential passage that cannot be changed or omitted (9) Crossword Clue
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