Short instrumental passage that recurs throughout a composition, especially in Baroque music; Italian, 'little return' (10) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RITORNELLO Short instrumental passage that recurs throughout a composition, especially in Baroque music; Italian, 'little return' (10) (10)
5% THEME Recurring motif in a musical (5) USA Today Mar 22, 2026
5% BACH Baroque music giant (4) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
5% VIVALDI Italian baroque composer (7) The Times Concise Feb 2, 2026
4% JAM Improvise on a musical instrument (3)
4% PUP Little barker, for short (3)
4% SOLO Standout in a musical composition (4)
4% SPAR Returning, delivers music box (4) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 31, 2026
4% LULLABY A little night music? (7) Eugene Sheffer Mar 30, 2026
4% BANJO Instrument in bluegrass music (5) New York Times Mini Mar 25, 2026
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