Instrument with cane blades Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 5, 2017 · 23-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, December 5, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 5, 2017 · 23-Down · 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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