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Backstage before the concert

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3 Across Exceptionally good in quality (7 letters)

Sentence hint The players gave a ____ performance despite having only one rehearsal together.

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Synonyms and close equivalents outstanding, superb, exceptional

8 Across A firmly held belief (10 letters)

Sentence hint It was the conductor's ____ that the quietest instrument should open the piece.

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Synonyms and close equivalents belief, certainty, firm view

1 Down Showing persistent care and effort (9 letters)

Sentence hint Weeks of ____ practice made the difficult entrance sound effortless.

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Synonyms and close equivalents diligent, industrious, painstaking

2 Down So expensive that it prevents a purchase (11 letters)

Sentence hint The soloist's fee proved ____ for a hall that seated only eighty.

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Synonyms and close equivalents unaffordable, exorbitant, excessively costly

4 Down Outstanding above others in a field (10 letters)

Sentence hint The ____ cellist in the region still made time to tune with the beginners.

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Synonyms and close equivalents foremost, leading, distinguished

5 Down Listening or watching with care (9 letters)

Sentence hint The ____ stagehand noticed that a violinist was still looking for her music.

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Synonyms and close equivalents observant, alert, watchful

6 Down Draw out a response (6 letters)

Sentence hint One lifted eyebrow was enough to ____ a softer note from the back row.

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Synonyms and close equivalents evoke, prompt, draw forth

7 Down An instruction or authority to carry out a task (7 letters)

Sentence hint The search committee received a clear ____ to hire a conductor before the tour.

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Synonyms and close equivalents directive, commission, authorization