The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ANDANTES
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What does ANDANTES mean?
ANDANTES noun- A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.
- A passage having this mark.