Musical aptitude

Latest answer — September 01, 2026

8 Across

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Clue explained

An EAR can mean a person’s ability to recognize or appreciate musical pitch and sound, as in ‘a good ear for music.’ It is a noun used here in that figurative sense.

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Definition
A musician concentrating while listening for musical pitch.

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Untrue
  2. 5Japanese currency
  3. 6Place of pilgrimage for Muslims
  4. 8Musical aptitude
  5. 9Kick off

Down

  1. 1Toxic vapour; gets very angry
  2. 2Tight-fitting fabric
  3. 3A brief moment?
  4. 4Put into practice; a cent (anag.)
  5. 7Have a meal

The answer to “Musical aptitude” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is EAR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 1, 2026 at 8-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.

“Musical aptitude” answer

EAR (3 letters)

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What does EAR mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EAR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates, especially the external part of this

When else has “Musical aptitude” appeared?

The Telegraph Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Musical aptitude”?

The answer is EAR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Musical aptitude”?

3 letters: EAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 1, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Musical aptitude” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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