Instrument whose name sounds like a rebuke of Obama's dog Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, September 16, 2018 · 20-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, September 16, 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 16, 2018 · 20-Across · 4 letters
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a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
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