Melancholy instrument Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, April 5, 2010 · 40-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 1996 and April 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 5, 2010 · 40-Down · 4 letters
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a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
noun
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