A major, maybe Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, March 23, 1999 · 40-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, March 23, 1999.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 23, 1999 · 40-Across · 3 letters
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any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
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