Old Instrument Still 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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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
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	28%	7		When someone is still under 20 years old

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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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The Guardian Cryptic03 Jan 2013	Down 1
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