Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 37% | 5 | Oboe's forerunner | |
| 3 | 25% | 8 | End-blown wind instrument in the oboe family | |
Forerunner Of The Oboe Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 116 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
HAUTBOIS which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HAUTBOIS
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "HAUTBOIS" which means:
- noun
- • A slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
An example sentence would be:
- • "The hautbois is a woodwind instrument similar to the oboe."
- • "In the orchestra, the hautbois is often used to play the melody."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Speedy crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Supporting wheel on child's bikeBecome tiresome
Indefinite, unclear
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Speedy17 Apr 2022 | Across 9 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Famous for his concerti for diverse instruments like flute, oboe, and mandolin | |
2 | Flute, oboe etc
The Guardian Quick -
21 Aug 2021 | The Guardian Quick / 21 Aug 2021 |
3 | Flute or oboe, for instance
The Guardian Quick -
18 Jul 2020 | The Guardian Quick / 18 Jul 2020 |
4 | Member of the oboe family | |
5 | Oboe's forerunner
New York Times -
13 Jun 1988 | New York Times / 13 Jun 1988 |
6 | Oboe, for one
New York Times -
30 Jan 1977 | New York Times / 30 Jan 1977 |
7 | Oboe necessity
New York Times -
23 Aug 1993 | New York Times / 23 Aug 1993 |
