The Clue
F clef (4 letter answer)
The Answer
BASS
Tags
Notes
The answer BASS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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Definition
BASS as a noun:
1. the lowest part of the musical range
2. (bass, bass part) = the lowest part in polyphonic music
3. (bass, basso) = an adult male singer with the lowest voice
4. (sea bass, bass) = the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
5. (freshwater bass, bass) = any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)
6. (bass, bass voice, basso) = the lowest adult male singing voice
7. the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
8. nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
BASS as an adjective:
1. (bass, deep) = having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range; "a deep voice"; "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"; "a bass clarinet"