__ allegro (tempo direction) Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "__ allegro (tempo direction)" from Newsday.com crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "__ allegro (tempo direction)" in today's crossword puzzle is asking for a term commonly used in music notation to indicate a fast tempo. The answer to this clue is "MOLTO".

Here's why this clue has this answer:

1. __ allegro: The "__ allegro" part of the clue suggests that we are looking for a musical term that describes the tempo of a piece of music. "Allegro" is a common tempo marking used in classical music to indicate a fast and lively speed.
2. tempo direction: The term "tempo direction" indicates that we need to find a word that guides the musician on how to play the music in terms of speed. In this case, we are looking for a word that specifically denotes a fast tempo.
3. MOLTO: The answer "MOLTO" perfectly fits the clue. In Italian musical terminology, "molto" means "very" or "much." When used as a tempo direction, "molto" instructs the musician to play the music at a significantly fast speed.

So, in the context of this crossword clue, "__ allegro (tempo direction)" can be answered with "MOLTO" because "molto" is a commonly used musical term that signifies a fast tempo.

Definition of "MOLTO"

(in directions) very

Example :

molto maestoso

allegro molto

 The Crossword clue "__ allegro (tempo direction)" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Newsday.com	21 July 2017	MOLTO