One of seven arts (5 letters)

{ Answer }

MUSIC

{ Related Clues }

"Sweet and healing medicine of troubles": Horace
It usually has a key
Shakespeare's "food of love"
Meredith Wilson's "The ___ Man"
Work done to scale
St. Cecilia's sphere
Frederick Loewe's forte
Party pepper-upper
"The speech of angels": Carlyle
Folk or rap, e.g.
One of the seven arts
Orchestra output
It "hath charms"
The "M" of MTV
Singer's accompaniment
Counterpart of lyrics
Some strains
Score on Broadway
Swing or rock
Bernstein's field
Euterpe's realm
Nickelodeon output
Scores, e.g.
Rock or disco
Blues, e.g.
"The ___ of the spheres"
Euterpe's sphere
"Food of love"

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{ Notes }

The answer MUSIC is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.

{ Definition }

MUSIC as a noun:

1. an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

2. (music, euphony) = any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes"

3. musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"

4. (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)

5. (music, medicine) = punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"