Cryptic crossword clue
Musical passage is set to contain tenor and rhythm, primarily 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STRETTO

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The straight part
We know that "Musical passage" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case musical passage = stretto.
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 STRETTO mean?

STRETTO noun
  1. The presence of two close or overlapping statements of the subject of a fugue, especially towards the end.
  2. An acceleration in the tempo of an opera that produces an ending climax.
STRETTO adjective
  1. Having gradually increasing speed.
STRETTO adverb
  1. With gradually increasing speed.

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