| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CROSS | Erstwhile "Voice of the Opera" |
| CROSS | Voice of the opera. |
| BASSO | Deep voice at the opera |
| PERFORMER | Opera trimmed at both ends by erstwhile actor (9) |
| BASSO | Opera voice |
| BASSO | Opera voice. |
| TENOR | Opera voice |
| BASSO | Lowest opera voice |
| BASSO | Deep opera voice |
| BASSO | Low opera voice |
| ALTO | Rare solo voice in opera |
| heldentenor | A powerful tenor voice suitable for heroic roles in opera |
| aria | accompanied elaborate melody sung (as in an opera) by a single voice |
