Piece of music composed for eight singers (5)

Archive answer — August 26, 2026

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Across

13 clues
  1. 31992 comedy-drama film starring Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens and Halle Berry (9)
  2. 8Sea of -, arm of the Black Sea fed chiefly by the River Don (4)
  3. 9The -, 1994 animated film for which Hans Zimmer won a Best Music, Original Score Oscar (4,4)
  4. 10Iwan -, rugby union wing whose 1985 Scotland Test debut was against Ireland (6)
  5. 13Tree with red, sugar and Florida varieties (5)
  6. 14Genus of trees including the California redwood (7)
  7. 15Gok -, television presenter whose credits include Miss Naked Beauty and How to Look Good Naked (3)
  8. 16W Somerset -, author of The Sacred Flame and The Bread-Winner (7)
  9. 17Piece of music composed for eight singers (5)OCTET
  10. 21African republic whose capital is Lilongwe (6)
  11. 22Nadia -, 1976 and 1980 Olympic balance beam gold medal-winning gymnast (8)
  12. 23Miles -, actor-comedian who played Archie in Balamory (4)
  13. 24Stew originating from France made with haricot beans and meat (9)

Down

13 clues
  1. 1Theatrical entertainment performed at Christmas time such as Aladdin or Cinderella (9)
  2. 2Annual period of fasting for Jewish people also called the Day of Atonement (3,6)
  3. 4Lowest deck in a vessel with four or more decks (5)
  4. 5Common bird of ponds and lakes with a black plumage and red bill (7)
  5. 6Strong, aniseed-flavoured spirit distilled in Turkey and the Balkans (4)
  6. 7Luigi -, Italian composer of 1961 work Intolleranza 1960 (4)
  7. 11Mild, semi-soft, cow’s milk cheese of NW France (4,5)
  8. 12Wife of Socrates, whose name has come to mean any quarrelsome woman (9)
  9. 141970s ITV drama series that starred Kevin Moreton and Mark McManus in the title role (3)
  10. 15Jean-Antoine -, French painter whose works include 1717’s The Embarkation for Cythera (7)
  11. 18Frail character befriended by Nicholas Nickleby in the Dickens novel (5)
  12. 19Asian bean plant whose nutritious seeds are used as food and forage (4)
  13. 201975 film thriller starring Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw (4)

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Across

  1. 3. 1992 comedy-drama film starring Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens and Halle Berry (9)

    Answer: BOOMERANG

  2. 8. Sea of -, arm of the Black Sea fed chiefly by the River Don (4)

    Answer: AZOV

  3. 9. The -, 1994 animated film for which Hans Zimmer won a Best Music, Original Score Oscar (4,4)

    Answer: LIONKING

  4. 10. Iwan -, rugby union wing whose 1985 Scotland Test debut was against Ireland (6)

    Answer: TUKALO

  5. 13. Tree with red, sugar and Florida varieties (5)

    Answer: MAPLE

  6. 14. Genus of trees including the California redwood (7)

    Answer: SEQUOIA

  7. 15. Gok -, television presenter whose credits include Miss Naked Beauty and How to Look Good Naked (3)

    Answer: WAN

  8. 16. W Somerset -, author of The Sacred Flame and The Bread-Winner (7)

    Answer: MAUGHAM

  9. 17. Piece of music composed for eight singers (5)

    Answer: OCTET

  10. 21. African republic whose capital is Lilongwe (6)

    Answer: MALAWI

  11. 22. Nadia -, 1976 and 1980 Olympic balance beam gold medal-winning gymnast (8)

    Answer: COMANECI

  12. 23. Miles -, actor-comedian who played Archie in Balamory (4)

    Answer: JUPP

  13. 24. Stew originating from France made with haricot beans and meat (9)

    Answer: CASSOULET

Down

  1. 1. Theatrical entertainment performed at Christmas time such as Aladdin or Cinderella (9)

    Answer: PANTOMIME

  2. 2. Annual period of fasting for Jewish people also called the Day of Atonement (3,6)

    Answer: YOMKIPPUR

  3. 4. Lowest deck in a vessel with four or more decks (5)

    Answer: ORLOP

  4. 5. Common bird of ponds and lakes with a black plumage and red bill (7)

    Answer: MOORHEN

  5. 6. Strong, aniseed-flavoured spirit distilled in Turkey and the Balkans (4)

    Answer: RAKI

  6. 7. Luigi -, Italian composer of 1961 work Intolleranza 1960 (4)

    Answer: NONO

  7. 11. Mild, semi-soft, cow’s milk cheese of NW France (4,5)

    Answer: PORTSALUT

  8. 12. Wife of Socrates, whose name has come to mean any quarrelsome woman (9)

    Answer: XANTHIPPE

  9. 14. 1970s ITV drama series that starred Kevin Moreton and Mark McManus in the title role (3)

    Answer: SAM

  10. 15. Jean-Antoine -, French painter whose works include 1717’s The Embarkation for Cythera (7)

    Answer: WATTEAU

  11. 18. Frail character befriended by Nicholas Nickleby in the Dickens novel (5)

    Answer: SMIKE

  12. 19. Asian bean plant whose nutritious seeds are used as food and forage (4)

    Answer: SOYA

  13. 20. 1975 film thriller starring Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw (4)

    Answer: JAWS

The answer to “Piece of music composed for eight singers (5)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is OCTET — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 26, 2026 at 17-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Piece of music composed for eight singers (5)” answer

OCTET(5 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Piece of music composed for eight singers (5)”?

The answer is OCTET.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: OCTET.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 26, 2026 at 17-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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