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The Clue

Pitched, in music (5 letter answer)

The Answer

KEYED

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Notes

The answer KEYED is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.

Related Clues

Attuned
Typed (in)
Atwitter, with "up"
Excited, with "up"
Like a piano
Nervous, with "up"
Tensed, with "up"
___ up (agog)
___ up (excited)
Worked (up)
Aware, with "in"
Brought into harmony
___ up (all agog)

Definition

KEY as a verb:

1. (identify, discover, key, key out, distinguish, describe, name) = identify as in botany or biology, for example
2. provide with a key; "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building"
3. vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key; "His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot"
4. regulate the musical pitch of
5. harmonize with or adjust to; "key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude"

KEYED as an adjective:

1. (attuned, keyed, tuned) = so adjusted as to be appropriate or brought into harmony; "an industry not attuned to the demands of the market"; "a remark keyed to the situation"; "charges finely tuned to the amount a student can afford"
2. fitted with or secured by a key; "a keyed instrument"; "the locks have not yet been keyed"
3. set to a key or tone