The Clue
One of the clefs (6 letter answer)
The Answer
TREBLE
Tags
Notes
The answer TREBLE is uncommon, appearing about once every 550 puzzles.
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Definition
TREBLE as a noun:
1. (soprano, treble) = the pitch range of the highest female voice
TREBLE as a verb:
1. sing treble
2. (triple, treble) = increase threefold; "Triple your income!"
TREBLE as an adjective:
1. (soprano, treble) = having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef"
2. (treble, threefold, three-fold, triple) = three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"
3. (ternary, treble, triple, triplex) = having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows"
4. (double, dual, twofold, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-fold) = having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison