“Instrument whose name is 75% vowels” 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 whose name is 75% vowels”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 23, 2025, where it runs at 42 Across 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
Apr 23, 2025 grid26DPlayer of the Iron Lady in "The Iron Lady"6 ltrs›34D"Well, lookie here!"3 ltrs›35DHead, slangily3 ltrs›39DKinks song spoofed in Weird Al's "Yoda"4 ltrs›
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Apr 23, 20251A"That one's mine!"4 ltrs›5ATreat that may have a cherry on top6 ltrs›11APuts on TV4 ltrs›15AComputer that originally came in five "flavors"4 ltrs›16AMargin for a close ballgame6 ltrs›17AImprovisational singing4 ltrs›18AHonor for "Dune" and "American Gods"11 ltrs›20ACertain Bear or Smurf4 ltrs›
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