The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SCHERZI
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result SCHERZI
- Movements of American singer unknown — is about to tour
- Lively movements saved Chopin from schizophrenic turmoil
- Fantastic riches, penning first of zither movements
- Lively movements portrayed in some Escher zig-zag designs
- Last character in assortment of riches made lively movements
- On radio, avoids current lively pieces
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The straight part
We know that "Lively movements" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lively movements = scherzi.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SCHERZI mean?
SCHERZI noun- A piece of music or a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony; especially, a piece of music played in a playful manner.