Clues for the word "DESCANT"
We've had 14 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 26 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on January 03, 2026.
Definition of descant
- v. i. - Originally, a double song; a melody or counterpoint sung above the plain song of the tenor; a variation of an air; a variation by ornament of the main subject or plain song.
- v. i. - The upper voice in part music.
- v. i. - The canto, cantus, or soprano voice; the treble.
- v. i. - A discourse formed on its theme, like variations on a musical air; a comment or comments.
- v. i. - To sing a variation or accomplishment.
- v. i. - To comment freely; to discourse with fullness and particularity; to discourse at large.
Referring Clues
- Musical counterpoint
- Melody above the theme
- Comment at length
- Contrapuntal composition
- Decorative melody added above a simple musical theme
- Ornamental melody added above a theme
- Accompaniment added above a basic melody
- Maybe a man can't sing this high part
- Highest range (eg of a 10)
- Pour drink, leaving a bit of sediment in the top part
- Sung variation
- Mr O'Connor hasn't the talent to be a singer
- Sing by changing register
- Counterpoint melody
Last Seen In
- Daily American - January 03, 2026
- Daily American - July 17, 2025
- Daily American - January 15, 2025
- Daily American - January 03, 2024
- Daily American - July 17, 2023
- Daily American - January 15, 2023
- LA Times - December 07, 2022
- Daily American - January 03, 2018
- Daily American - January 15, 2017
- Family Time - March 20, 2016
- Netword - December 31, 2015
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 09, 2015
- Guardian Prize - June 13, 2015
- Universal - April 18, 2014
- Guardian Quick - February 27, 2014
- Guardian Quick - June 04, 2013
- New York Times - January 24, 2013
- Thinks Daily - January 23, 2010
- Guardian Quick - May 14, 2009
- Thinks Daily - January 23, 2008
- Netword - September 15, 2007
- LA Times - November 19, 2006
- LA Times Sunday - October 01, 2006
- Guardian Speedy - March 13, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - December 25, 2003
- New York Times - May 22, 1997