Slender woodwinds Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, March 14, 2017 · 16-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between August 2005 and March 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 14, 2017 · 16-Across · 5 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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