| TACET | Musical direction indicating that a particular instrument or voice does not sound; Latin, 'is silent' (5) |
| SOPRANO | What voice does Dame Kiri Te Kanawa usually sing in? (7) |
| ACCELERANDO | Musical direction indicating that a passage is to be played with a gradual increase of speed (11) |
| DALSEGNO | Musical direction indicating that a passage is to be repeated from a marked point; Italian, 'from the sign' (3,5) |
| ANDANTE | Musical direction indicating that a piece should be played at a walking pace (7) |
| ALLEGRETTO | Musical direction indicating that a piece be played fairly quickly or briskly (10) |
| FORTISSIMO | Musical direction indicating that a passage be played very loud (10) |
| LENTO | Musical direction indicating that a piece should be played slowly (5) |
| TENUTO | Musical performance direction indicating that a note or chord be held for its full time value or longer (6) |
| RALLENTANDO | Italian musical direction indicating that tempo is to be gradually reduced (11) |
| BIS | Musical direction indicating that section is to be repeated (3) |
| REGISTER | An official list of items or names; the book containing said record; an organ stop; or, the compass of a musical instrument or voice (8) |
| COMPASS | Navigational device; or, the range of notes produced by a musical instrument or voice (7) |
| HOLDWATER | It does not ___ ___ : it does not sound or appear to be convincing ? (4,5) |
| RANGE | A selection from which to choose; or, the full compass, gamut or scope of something, such as a musical instrument or a person's abilities, knowledge, vision or voice (5) |
| EXEUNT | What is a stage direction indicating that the actors named go out, or off, stage (6) |
| ADAGIO | Musical direction indicating a slow or leisurely tempo; from Italian, 'at ease' (6) |
| DIMINUENDO | Musical direction indicating a gradual decrease in loudness; Italian, 'lessening' (10) |
| SLOE | Does not sound like a quick gin? (4) |
| HARDCASH | Could be paper money but does not sound like it (4,4) |
