Penetrating reed Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, October 21, 2004 · 11-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, October 21, 2004.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 21, 2004 · 11-Down · 4 letters
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a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
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