Musical pause Crossword Clue

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Musical pause Crossword Answer

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FERMATA

(7 letters)

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(verb)
1. sit, as on a branch
2. stay the same; remain in a certain state
(noun)
1. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MUSICAL (adjective)
1. containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
2. characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music
MUSICAL (noun)
1. a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
PAUSE (verb)
1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
2. cease an action temporarily
PAUSE (noun)
1. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
2. temporary inactivity

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

FERMATA
(7 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
ERST

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44. Hosp. section

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71. Gets going

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42. Bear in the night sky

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53. Firefighter's liquid

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