Jazz singer's improvised syllables Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, May 12, 2025 · 3-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, May 12, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 12, 2025 · 3-Down · 4 letters
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singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
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