What is the answer to "From one tone to the next adjacent tone, in music" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "From one tone to the next adjacent tone, in music" is STEPWISE (8 letters).

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From one tone to the next adjacent tone, in music NYT Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the September 24, 2026 puzzle

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STEPWISE

8 letters · Down · last seen September 24, 2026