Double-reed instrument Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 3, 2015 · 26-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between February 1997 and August 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 3, 2015 · 26-Down · 4 letters
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a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
noun
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