Instrument Used Only Under Fire Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SACKBUT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SACKBUT

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	36%	8		Fire management method that involves igniting a fire at the fire's edge and allowing it to burn back towards the main fire.
3	23%	5		Thought to derive from the Anglo-Saxon for “fire” due to its hollow stems used to blow air on embers, the tree Sambucus, with berries/flowers used for cordial, jam, pressé and wine

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We think the answer is "SACKBUT" which means:

noun

• A medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone

An example sentence would be:

• "He played the sackbut in the renaissance music ensemble."
• "The museum has a collection of ancient sackbuts."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic08 Jan 2008	Down 19
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