An overture is a piece of music that is typically played at the beginning of an opera, ballet, or musical. It is usually intended to introduce the audience to the themes and characters of the performance. The term 'overture' can also be used to refer to any introductory or preparatory action or event. In this crossword, the solutions for the term 'overture' are 'OFFER' (5 letters), 'ADVANCE' (7 letters), 'APPROACH' (8 letters), 'INTRO' (5 letters), and 'PRELUDE' (7 letters). All of these words can be used to describe the concept of an overture, as they all refer to an introduction or preparatory action.