Off-key Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Saturday, May 14, 2016 · 9-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between March 1997 and May 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 14, 2016 · 9-Across · 4 letters
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inaccurate in pitch; "a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key"
adjective
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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