Clues for the word "SCHERZO"
We've had 32 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 34 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on July 07, 2025.
Definition of scherzo
- n. - A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a symphony.
Referring Clues
- Playful movement
- Lively, playful musical piece
- Fast-paced piece
- Sprightly composition
- Playful musical movement
- In music, something vigorous or light
- "Pastoral Symphony" movement
- Light composition
- Part of many a symphony
- Musical piece whose name is Italian for "joke"
- Lively movement
- Playful, humorous version of the minuet
- Brisk movement of small singer backing Australia
- Sonata piece that means "joke" in Italian
- Southern pop singer needs backing of Australian movement
- Lively movement, usually in 3/4 time
- Light symphonic movement
- (Musically) a fast movement, usually in triple time
- Half the school get zero, unusually, for music
- Lively musical movement in triple time
- A little learning with zero activity or movement
- (In music) a brisk and lively movement
- Ladies' wear, so they say, with lively movement
- Light, playful movement makes Oz turn to actress after a second
- Movement, namely her getting back down under
- Musical piece unknown in 60% of orchestras, oddly
- Light, playful composition
- To wit, her weight rises with movement
- Brisk movement leading man round two sharp corners east of South Carolina
- Fast musical movement
- Musical piece
- Humorous movement
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - July 07, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - June 20, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - June 20, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - June 20, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - August 05, 2016
- New York Times - April 13, 2016
- New York Times - July 07, 2015
- Rock n Roll Crossword - February 01, 2015
- New York Times - June 14, 2014
- Guardian Quick - January 22, 2014
- Guardian Quick - August 21, 2013
- Guardian Quiptic - July 08, 2013
- Guardian Quick - June 08, 2013
- Netword - March 09, 2013
- Washington Post - May 02, 2012
- Guardian Quick - December 20, 2011
- Guardian Speedy - November 27, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - November 11, 2011
- Guardian Quick - September 05, 2011
- Washington Post - April 29, 2009
- Washington Post - November 09, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - April 23, 2008
- New York Times - January 27, 2008
- Guardian Prize - February 24, 2007
- Guardian Speedy - September 17, 2006
- New York Times - May 29, 2006
- New York Sun - May 17, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - January 20, 2006
- Jonesin - May 24, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - July 17, 2003
- And in 4 more crossword puzzles...