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Upbeat, in music Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Upbeat, in music last seen in Universal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ARSIS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ARSIS Upbeat, in music | (5) | Universal | Sep 12, 2017 |
| 39% | ARSES Upbeats, in music | (5) | ||
| 34% | SKA Upbeat Jamaican music | (3) | ||
| 3% | ORCHESTRAPIT Source of a musical's music (9,3) | (12) | The Guardian Quick | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 3% | ROSY Upbeat, as an outlook | (4) | Universal | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 3% | BOPS Dances to an upbeat song | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 3% | JAUNTY Upbeat (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 3% | ANACRUSIS Musical upbeat | (9) | ||
| 2% | CODAS Musical finales | (5) | LA Times Daily | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 2% | ALT __-rock music | (3) | LA Times Daily | Mar 3, 2026 |
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In music, "arsis" refers to the upbeat or the unaccented part of a rhythmic unit. It's a term from Greek poetry that found its way into music theory. Understanding this helps solve the clue for "upbeat" in a musical context.