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The opera critic

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1 Across Mockery conveyed through a cutting remark (7 letters)

Sentence hint Calling the missing scenery a triumph of minimalism was pure ____.

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Synonyms and close equivalents mockery, biting irony, derision

5 Across A feeling that someone or something is beneath respect (8 letters)

Sentence hint The singer welcomed precise criticism but heard only ____ in the reviewer's sneer.

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Synonyms and close equivalents scorn, disdain, disrespect

7 Across Suited to a monarch (5 letters)

Sentence hint Even in borrowed boots the singer made a ____ entrance.

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Synonyms and close equivalents royal, majestic, stately

8 Across Reject with disdain (5 letters)

Sentence hint The heroine would ____ the jewels and choose her freedom in the final act.

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Synonyms and close equivalents scorn, reject, rebuff

2 Down Walk with a display of pride (5 letters)

Sentence hint The understudy had to ____ downstage as if the patched robe were made of silk.

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Synonyms and close equivalents swagger, parade, prance

3 Down A reply to a remark, often a pointed one (9 letters)

Sentence hint The soprano's only ____ to the critic was a pointed invitation to stay for the ending next time.

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Synonyms and close equivalents retort, reply, riposte

4 Down A particular performance or interpretation (9 letters)

Sentence hint His slower ____ of the familiar aria brought out a line I had never noticed.

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Synonyms and close equivalents performance, interpretation, rendering

6 Down An appearance maintained to conceal the truth (8 letters)

Sentence hint When the cardboard crown folded in half, nobody could maintain the ____ of royal splendor.

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Synonyms and close equivalents facade, sham, make-believe