The Clue
Music of the ___ (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SPHERES
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Notes
The answer SPHERES is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Globes
Orbs
Planets
Purviews
Realms
Celestial bodies
Domains of influence
Heavenly array
Heavenly bodies
Mars, Venus, etc.
Music makers?
Parts of orreries
The sun and moon
Ball bearings, e.g.
Earth and moon, e.g.
Definition
SPHERE as a noun:
1. (sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena) = a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
2. any spherically shaped artifact
3. (sphere, sphere of influence) = the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
4. (sector, sphere) = a particular aspect of life or activity; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life"
5. a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
6. a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
7. (celestial sphere, sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin) = the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected