Instrument with a Renaissance-era ancestor called a sackbut Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 5-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 12, 2026 · 5-Down · 8 letters
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a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
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