Orchestra-tuning instrument Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 16, 2025 · 42-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 2023 and December 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 16, 2025 · 42-Across · 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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