The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MODERATO
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More clues leading to the result MODERATO
- Adore Tom moving about at a fair pace
- Sixties youth with muse on speed
- Movement in Highland eisteddfod before 9
- Way duck eats rodent — not too fast, not too slow
- Piece of music on-line monitor cut short?
- Examiner not right keeping speed within bounds
- Trade sadly coming in low, not very lively?
- Way taken by one contemptible and old, going at medium speed
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The straight part
We know that "not very lively" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not very lively = moderato.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does MODERATO mean?
MODERATO noun- A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at a moderate tempo.
- A passage having this mark
- (to be) played in this style
- Played in this style