The Clue
Pitched, in music (5 letter answer)
The Answer
KEYED
Tags
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