Improvisational singing Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, April 23, 2025 · 17-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 23, 2025 · 17-Across · 4 letters
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singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
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