Caribbean music genre Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Thursday, March 12, 2026 · 68-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 2025 and March 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 12, 2026 · 68-Across · 3 letters
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A style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s, combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues; it was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae.
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