Relative of calypso Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Friday, July 10, 2015 · 10-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 2000 and July 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 10, 2015 · 10-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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