Clues for the word "VIOLA"
We've had 146 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 345 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 08, 2026.
Definition of viola
- n. - A genus of polypetalous herbaceous plants, including all kinds of violets.
- n. - An instrument in form and use resembling the violin, but larger, and a fifth lower in compass.
Referring Clues
- Walter Trampler's instrument
- Solo in Berlioz's "Harold in Italy"
- It's tucked under the chin
- Quartet member
- String quartet member
- Cousin of a cello
- Kind of concerto
- Solo part in Benjamin Britten's "Lachrymae"
- String section member
- Orchestra seat
- "Twelfth Night" role
- Something that might be tucked under the chin
- It's bowed
- String quartet instrument
- It has four strings attached
- It comes with strings attached
- "Twelfth Night" woman in men's clothes
- Orchestra member
- "Twelfth Night" twin
- Chamber music instrument
- Quartet part
- Instrument featured in Berlioz's "Harold in Italy"
- Instrument played with a bow
- Cello's cousin
- Orchestra instrument
- Double bass's smaller cousin
- Sebastian's twin, in "Twelfth Night"
- Music for it is written largely in alto clef
- Hindemith's instrument
- "Twelfth Night" character
- Cello relative
- Cello's smaller cousin
- Cello kin
- "Twelfth Night" role
- Stringed instrument
- String-quartet member
- Member of the strings
- Four-stringed orchestral instrument
- Fiddle's big brother
- String instrument
- "Twelfth Night" heroine
- Stringed thing
- "Twelfth Night" heroine
- Chamber group instrument
- String quartet part
- Lover of Orsino in "Twelfth Night"
- Member of a string quartet
- See 47-Across
- Instrument in Schubert's "Trout Quintet"
- One of the strings
- "Twelfth Night" character
- Small cousin of the cello
- One of two in Mozart's string quintets
- "Twelfth Night" protagonist
- Cello's kin
- Cello cousin
- Bowed instrument
- 'Twelfth Night' character
- It takes a bow in an orchestra
- Played alongside Claus Adam
- Instrument for John Cale
- "Twelfth Night" cross-dresser
- Lionel Tertis's instrument
- John Cale's instrument
- Four-stringed instrument
- Small, stringed instrument
- Member of the chordophone family
- Lawrence Power's instrument
- Part of a string quartet
- Cousin of a contrabass
- Fiddle's kin
- "Twelfth Night" woman
- Four-stringer
- One of two in a typical string octet
- Cello's stringed cousin
- Gwyneth's Oscar role
- Relative of a cello
- *With 41-Across, "How to Get Away With Murder" Emmy winner
- Instrument heard in the Doobie Brothers' "Black Water"
- It may be used by a person who is bowing
- Certain quartet member
- 'Fences' actress Davis
- Davis who won an Oscar for "Fences"
- It's tuned an octave higher than a cello
- Instrument with two 90-Acrosses
- Instrument
- Instrument for girl
- Instrument for a girl
- Stringed instrument (and butt of many musician jokes)
- Instrument with four strings
- "Fences" star Davis
- A Winter's Tale character one's played
- Instrument played in Twelfth Night
- Instrument -"Twelfth Night" character
- Flower held under the chin in play
- Shakespearean in the orchestra
- Female in a string quartet
- Musical instrument "Twelfth Night" character
- Instrument involving some abuse?
- Violated character in 'Twelfth Night'?
- Highly strung cross-dresser?
- Tenor fiddle - plant
- Shakespearean instrument
- Musical instrument
- Character in "Twelfth Night" played?
- Oscar winner Davis
- Gasparo da Salo's instrument
- Davis of TV and film
- Small pansy-like flower
- Large violin
- Band member dressed as a boy
- Role in Shakespearean comedy that's played by musician
- Plant that comes with strings attached
- Instrument for a pansy?
- Music maker in "Twelfth Night"
- String instrument of a range between the violin and cello
- Sort of fiddle with a plant
- Fiddle plant
- Twelfth Night character's fiddle
- Interested initially in unusual oval instrument
- Quite highly-strung Shakespearean character?
- Flower girl of Shakespearian character
- Davis with an Oscar, Emmy and two Tonys
- Stringed instrument smaller than a cello
- Female member of a string quartet
- Orchestra string
- Instrument for oil producer in Virginia
- She may have strings attached!
- String instrument or first name
- Under-the-chin instrument
- Actress Davis
- Musical instrument of Shakespearean character
- A female to make sweet music with?
- Common quartet instrument
- String instrument that's also a name
- Ma Rainey player Davis
- Violinist's big sister?
- Actress Davis who was the first African American to win the Triple Crown of Acting
- Davis of "How to Get Away With Murder"
- "The Woman King" star Davis
- Davis of film
- EGOT-winning actress Davis
- EGOT winner Davis
- A girl to make music with?
- "The Woman King" actress Davis
- It takes a bow in a concert hall
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 08, 2026
- Mirror Daily - January 08, 2026
- Daily American - January 02, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 24, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 29, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - August 27, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 29, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - July 20, 2025
- Mirror Mini - July 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 01, 2025
- Mirror Mini - June 25, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - June 18, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - May 13, 2025
- Your Life Choices - May 10, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 02, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 25, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - April 19, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 12, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - February 24, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 20, 2025
- Daily American - February 02, 2025
- Mirror Daily - January 28, 2025
- Daily American - January 27, 2025
- Mirror Daily - January 24, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - January 14, 2025
- USA Today - December 26, 2024
- USA Today - December 10, 2024
- USA Today - December 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 04, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - November 29, 2024
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