Clues for the word "PRELUDE"
We've had 29 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 45 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on December 27, 2025.
Definition of prelude
- v. t. - An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture.
- v. i. - To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve as prelude.
- v. t. - To introduce with a previous performance; to play or perform a prelude to; as, to prelude a concert with a lively air.
- v. t. - To serve as prelude to; to precede as introductory.
Referring Clues
- One of Chopin's 26
- Chopin piece
- Warm-up
- Short musical composition
- Warmup
- Introduction to a Bach fugue
- Opening piece
- Musical intro
- Intro
- Overture to an opera
- Overture to an opera
- Overture to an opera
- Introductory remarks
- Overture
- Lead-in
- Musical opener
- Curtain-raiser
- Introductory passage
- Composition goody-goody's written about characters in Hell
- Early piece of advertising to avoid
- Wordsworth wrote this prior to dreadful duel
- Pair avoid introduction
- Spin and dodge 1 you can 8
- Leaders in Puerto Rico avoid introduction
- Musical introduction
- Introduction
- When an opera's musical themes may be established
- Rule out dropping contralto for opening
- Orchestral introduction in a musical or opera
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - December 27, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - December 13, 2025
- Daily Quick - May 25, 2025
- Your Life Choices - April 11, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - February 17, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - October 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 10, 2024
- Your Life Choices - May 24, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - March 19, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - December 06, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - September 05, 2023
- Daily Quick - May 25, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - January 20, 2023
- New York Times - August 22, 2022
- New York Times - June 01, 2017
- Daily Quick - May 25, 2017
- Guardian Everyman - May 07, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 30, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 13, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 29, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 13, 2015
- Guardian Quick - July 02, 2015
- Guardian Prize - October 25, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 19, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 11, 2012
- New York Times - December 23, 2010
- USA Today - August 23, 2010
- USA Today - November 18, 2009
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 16, 2009
- Guardian Quick - August 14, 2009
- And in 15 more crossword puzzles...