The Clue
Improvise, in a way (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SCAT
Tags
Notes
The answer SCAT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
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Ella's forte
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Fitzgerald specialty
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Improvisation by Ella
Improvise vocally
It's nonsense
Jazz performance
Jazz singing
Jazz style
Leave in a hurry
"Scram, tabby!"
Singing style
Spout nonsense?
Ella Fitzgerald specialty
"Get lost, Morris!"
Kind of jazz singing
Mel Torme piece
"Minnie the Moocher" feature
Some jazz singing
Type of jazz singing
Ad-libbing vocal style
Sing like Ella Fitzgerald
Sing like Mel Tormé
Definition
SCAT as a noun:
1. (scat, scat singing) = singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
SCAT as a verb:
1. (scat, run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away) = flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"