Three-note interval in music

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A tritone is a musical interval spanning three whole tones, traditionally described as an especially distinctive or dissonant interval.

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A music-theory diagram illustrating a tritone interval.

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The answer to Three-note interval in music in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is TRITONE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 26-Across. 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.

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TRITONE (7 letters)

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What does TRITONE mean?

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(noun)

  • an interval of three whole tones (an augmented fourth), as between C and F sharp

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September 1, 2026 (most recent) TRITONE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Three-note interval in music”?

The answer is TRITONE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Three-note interval in music”?

7 letters: TRITONE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 26-Across.

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