Instrument that an orchestra tunes to Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, June 22, 2021 · 16-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 2017 and June 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 22, 2021 · 16-Across · 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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