Musical "don't play"

Latest answer — August 13, 2026

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Clue decoded

TACET is the musical instruction meaning that a performer or section should not play during a passage. The quotation marks signal a quoted notation term, while “don’t play” gives its meaning.

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Definition
A musical part marked “tacet,” indicating that it is silent.

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This clue's Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Point along a bus route
  2. 5Set off alarm bells
  3. 6Great Mosque city
  4. 7Super's apartment, maybe
  5. 8Procures

Down

  1. 1Screenplay section
  2. 2Musical "don't play"
  3. 3Apex predators of the ocean
  4. 4Pod veggie
  5. 5Skyline obscurer

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Across

  1. 1. Point along a bus route — Answer: STOP. Hint: A bus pauses here to pick up or drop off riders. 🚌
  2. 5. Set off alarm bells — Answer: SCARE. Hint: Make someone suddenly feel frightened. 😱
  3. 6. Great Mosque city — Answer: MECCA. Hint: This holy Saudi Arabian city is home to Islam’s most sacred mosque. 🕌
  4. 7. Super's apartment, maybe — Answer: ONEA. Hint: Think of a superintendent’s unit number, expressed as a count followed by a top grade. 🏢
  5. 8. Procures — Answer: GETS. Hint: Obtains or acquires something, perhaps with a little effort. 🛒

Down

  1. 1. Screenplay section — Answer: SCENE. Hint: A screenplay’s action often unfolds in one of these settings or moments 🎬
  2. 2. Musical "don't play" — Answer: TACET. Hint: A conductor may use this marking to tell a section to remain silent. 🤫
  3. 3. Apex predators of the ocean — Answer: ORCAS. Hint: These highly intelligent black-and-white hunters rule the seas in coordinated pods. 🐋
  4. 4. Pod veggie — Answer: PEA. Hint: This tiny green legume hides in a pod and adds a sweet pop to salads or stews. 🌱
  5. 5. Skyline obscurer — Answer: SMOG. Hint: This hazy pollution can make city buildings disappear from view. 🌫️

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The answer to “Musical "don't play"” in the LA Times Mini crossword is TACET — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 13, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Musical "don't play"” answer

TACET (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Musical "don't play"”?

The answer is TACET, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Musical "don't play"”?

5 letters: TACET.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 13, 2026, at 2-Down.

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