American jazz saxophonist who died in 1991 who helped popularise the bossa nova style (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STAN American jazz saxophonist who died in 1991 who helped popularise the bossa nova style (4,4) (4)
5% ANTONIO ___ Carlos Jobim, father of the bossa nova (7) New York Times Jan 17, 2026
5% NOVA Bossa __ (4) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
5% IPANEMA Hotel Bossa Nova neighborhood (7) Newsday Oct 4, 2025
4% LOOK "___ who's talking!" (4)
4% EDITORS Professionals who have a real sense of style (7) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
4% DEAN Saunders who was Liverpool's record signing at £2.9m in 1991 (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
4% CLARA Barton who founded the American Red Cross (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 9, 2026
4% SUNISALEE Gymnast who was the first Hmong-American Olympian (9) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
4% USHER Person who helps you find your place? (5) Universal Jan 7, 2026
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