Crossword Clue:

a musical direction to be silent

AnswerCrossword Clue
TACETMusical direction to be silent.
TACET"Be silent," in musical scores
PIANISSIMOMusical direction, and a hint to the quiet meetings taking place in the answers to starred clues
BESSTRUMAN"A woman's place in public is to sit beside her husband, be silent, and be sure her hat is on straight" speaker
RITMusical direction to slow up: Abbr.
OSSIADirection to an alternative musical passage