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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 9 | Used to make various woodwind instruments, including clarinets and oboes | |
3 | 31% | 8 | Similar to oboes, but with a larger size and lower pitch | |
Oboes Forerunner Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SHAWM" which means:
- noun
- • A medieval oboe
An example sentence would be:
- • "The shawm is a woodwind instrument with a conical bore and a double reed."
- • "I saw a musician playing a shawm at the medieval fair."
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