“Leader of the Afrofuturistic jazz collective Arkestra for almost four decades” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SUNRA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Leader of the Afrofuturistic jazz collective Arkestra for almost four decades”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 25, 2025, where it runs at 43 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.