Crossword Genius

Provided with loud notes (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fed

'provided' is the definition.
(feeding is a kind of providing)

'with loud notes' is the wordplay.
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'loud' becomes 'f' (short for forte - 'loud' in music).
'notes' becomes 'ed' ().
'f'+'ed' is 'FED'.

(Other definitions for fed that I've seen before include "supplied with power?" , "American cop" , "Nourished" , "Gave food to (someone)" , "Dished up food" .)

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