“Instrument similar to a heckelphone” crossword clue
Answer
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••••OBOE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OBOE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Instrument similar to a heckelphone”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 14, 2025, where it runs at 7 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 14, 2025 grid6ADrove like mad4 ltrs›15AFollow instructions4 ltrs›17A"In what season are the Olympics during leap years, sweetie?" "___"10 ltrs›21ACarnival attractions5 ltrs›
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