| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| OSSIA | Direction to an alternative musical passage |
| ossia | (indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else |
| affettuoso | a musical direction to perform a passage with feeling |
| rallentando | a musical direction to perform a passage with a gradual decrease in time and force |
| rallentandos | RALLENTANDO, a musical direction to perform a passage with a gradual decrease in time and force |
| spiritoso | (Italian) spirited; a direction to perform a passage in an animated, lively manner |
