“Pioneer in musical Impressionism, despite rejecting the term” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DEBUSSY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Pioneer in musical Impressionism, despite rejecting the term”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 10, 2025, where it runs at 17 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 10, 2025 grid6DBases7 ltrs›7D"Mary Poppins" tune that begins "With tuppence for paper and strings / You can have your own set of wings"14 ltrs›8DRolled ___4 ltrs›9DDevious scheme4 ltrs›17DTeam for which Sandy Koufax pitched for all of his 12 M.L.B. seasons7 ltrs›18DSome pillars of the community6 ltrs›19DOne side in an 1899-1902 war5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 10, 20251ABudget5 ltrs›6AUnappetizing food4 ltrs›10AHard-to-define quality8 ltrs›13A"For ___?"4 ltrs›14AIntegrated, as an approach8 ltrs›15AApt name for a NASCAR driver?4 ltrs›16ASad remark at a carnival ring toss booth7 ltrs›20ABaby blue, perhaps6 ltrs›
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