Unless you were a member of a choir or are a connoisseur of singing, you may have solved a riddle on the New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle with the clue: “Voices among altos.”
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"Voices below altos" is a six-letter word clue in the August 16th Mini Crossword, and it might be a bit tricky to crack if you haven't tried your luck in the world of singing yet. In fact, you might not have even known that this clue was about singing, since there is some jargon in the clue that might seem confusing at first.
Hang on if you're still trying to figure out the answer to this clue. But if you really hit a wall, here is the answer to the 9A "Voices below altos" clue and the rest of the Mini Crossword puzzle clues for August 16.
The answer to 9A "Voices under altos" is TENORS. A tenor is the highest range of a normal adult male, which is between the singing voice of a baritone and an alto. Popular singers who are considered tenors include Freddie Mercury, Bruno Mars, and Sam Smith. These superstars can reach wild notes that amaze fans, as they usually have a very wide range to their voice.
