Crossword clue
“Half-spoken, half-sung passages of an opera”
This clue appeared as 39-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
ARIOSILetters6
Starts withA
Ends withI
Vowels4
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Half-spoken, half-sung passages of an opera” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 29, 2026 as 39-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with A and ends with I, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Half-spoken, half-sung passages of an opera” clue?+
The answer is ARIOSI (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 29, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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