A new key used by sergeant major to go into bar with musician Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BANDSMAN A new key used by sergeant major to go into bar with musician (8) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 3, 2016
3% SMARMY Slick soldiers led by sergeant major (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
3% TYPED Used some keys? (5) Universal Sep 23, 2025
3% AGER New __ (certain musician) (4) Newsday Sep 19, 2025
2% FEMA The US agency concerned with major disaster response (4) (4) The Guardian Weekend Oct 18, 2025
2% ENO Musician Brian (3) LA Times Daily Oct 8, 2025
2% RANK Sergeant or admiral (4) Newsday Oct 7, 2025
2% URSA ____ Major (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 7, 2025
2% UNLOCKS Opens with a key (7) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
2% ATONAL With no musical key (6) Newsday Oct 5, 2025

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