| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| VOCAL | Word before range or cord |
| RIP | Word before tide or cord |
| RIP | Word before cord or current |
| SPINAL | Word before cord or column |
| FREE | Word before range or trade |
| castrati | a singer castrated before puberty to preserve the soprano or contralto range of his voice |
| castrato | male singer, esp. in the 18th century, castrated before puberty to prevent his soprano or contralto voice range from changing |
