Adolphe ___, musical instrument inventor Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 30, 2008 · 16-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 30, 2008.
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a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
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