“Half-spoken, half-sung passages of an opera” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ARIOSI is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Half-spoken, half-sung passages of an opera”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 29, 2026, where it runs at 39 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.