Pleasing cadence

LILT

"Here’s a helpful hint for the clue "Pleasing cadence": "A light, musical way of speaking or singing." This hint guides the solver toward the idea of a melodic or rhythmic quality without directly giving away the answer. It’s slightly easier than the original clue but still requires some thought."

The clue "Pleasing cadence" leads to the answer "LILT" through both definition and wordplay. Definition: A lilt refers to a pleasant, rhythmic, or musical quality in speech or sound, which aligns with the idea of a "pleasing cadence." Wordplay: The word lilt itself has a light, melodic sound, reinforcing the clue's meaning.