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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 50% | 8 | Featured in Tchaikovsky's 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' | |
3 | 50% | 10 | Candies that are a staple of the Nutcracker ballet's 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' | |
Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy Instrument Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CELESTA" which means:
- noun
- • A musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard
An example sentence would be:
- • "The delicate sound of the celesta filled the concert hall."
- • "She played the celesta beautifully, creating a magical atmosphere."
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New York Times22 May 2016 | Across 54 | |
New York Times28 Jun 2008 | Down 28 | |
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4 | Featured in Tchaikovsky's 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' | |
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7 | Where the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy originated |
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