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noun • United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967) • a state of nervous depression • an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar verb • draw back, as with fear or pain | ||||
| 44% | 6 | Hum and turn round — that is rhythmic music | ||
noun • an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano) verb • dance to boogie music | ||||
| 26% | 4 | Rhythmic silence, in music | ||
noun • something left after other parts have been taken away • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) • a pause for relaxation • a state of inaction • euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) • a support on which things can be put • a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration verb • not move; be in a resting position • take a short break from one's activities in order to relax • give a rest to • have a place in relation to something else • be at rest • stay the same; remain in a certain state • be inherent or innate in • put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying • sit, as on a branch • rest on or as if on a pillow • be inactive, refrain from acting | ||||
Hum Rhythmic Music
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FUNK which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Describing the rhythmic or rhythmic-like quality of a sound | |
2 | Difficult to hum or whistle | |
3 | Hum and turn round — that is rhythmic music
The Guardian Cryptic -
28 Dec 2016 | The Guardian Cryptic / 28 Dec 2016 |
4 | Rhythmic Hindu music
New York Times -
22 Jan 1984 | New York Times / 22 Jan 1984 |
5 | Rhythmic music in 4/4 time
New York Times -
15 Jan 1995 | New York Times / 15 Jan 1995 |
6 | Rhythmic silence, in music
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29 Jul 1981 | New York Times / 29 Jul 1981 |
7 | Rhythmic silence in music
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14 Feb 1992 | New York Times / 14 Feb 1992 |
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