Charles, jazz composer, bassist and bandleader born in 1922 (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MINGUS Charles, jazz composer, bassist and bandleader born in 1922 (6) (6)
6% ERROLL Jazz composer Garner (6) New York Times Sep 21, 2025
6% COUNTBASIE Jazz bandleader and composer of note (10)
5% SAX Jazz horn (3) LA Times Daily Oct 20, 2025
5% ENTWISTLE John ---, bassist in the Who, nicknamed the Ox (9) The Times Specialist Oct 20, 2025
5% FROM Born in (4) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
5% WRITE Compose (5) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
5% RIFF Jazz lick (4) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
5% HEATH Ted -, London-born bandleader who died in 1969 (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Oct 12, 2025
5% FLEA Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
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