Wind instruments Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, September 2, 2014 · 26-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between May 1996 and September 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 2, 2014 · 26-Down · 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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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, May 23, 1996.SAXES5 lettersanswer page
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