Music Crossword Puzzles

From classical compositions to chart-topping hits, music crosswords strike the perfect chord between entertainment and learning. These puzzles celebrate the universal language that connects cultures, generations, and genres.

Here are examples of the clever clues you'll encounter in music crosswords. Click the puzzle links to try them yourself:

Music crosswords blend trivia with clever wordplay. Expect clues about instruments, genres, famous composers, iconic songs, and musical terminology. You might decode "The food of love, per Shakespeare" (MUSIC) or puzzle over "Under 21, in a key?" (MINOR) — where age and musical scale cleverly intersect.

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Use these strategies to improve your music crossword solving:

• 1Musical terms often have dual meanings — 'note' can be a sound or a written message, 'flat' can describe pitch or an apartment
• 2Watch for genre-specific vocabulary: jazz has 'riffs' and 'improvisation', classical has 'movements' and 'opus'
• 3Instrument families (strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion) frequently appear as category clues
• 4Song titles and artist names are fair game — brush up on hits across decades

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