Music that's a little offbeat? Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 1, 2026 · 18-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 1, 2026 · 18-Down · 3 letters
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A style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s, combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues; it was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae.
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