Jazz bit Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, June 20, 2004 · 74-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between October 2000 and June 2004.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 20, 2004 · 74-Across · 4 letters
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a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
noun
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