Charlie, jazz composer and double bass player who died in 1979 (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MINGUS Charlie, jazz composer and double bass player who died in 1979 (6) (6)
7% CHARLIEMINGUS US jazz composer and double bass player who died in 1979 (7,6) (13)
6% POULENC French composer, died 1963 (7) (7) The Guardian Quick May 1, 2026
6% DESE Dis and dis (4) Newsday Apr 17, 2026
6% UPRIGHT "____ bass" is another name for a double bass, distinguishing it from a bass guitar (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 29, 2026
6% ALTOSAX Charlie Parker's jazz instrument (7) Universal Feb 25, 2026
5% MAHLER Gustav who composed The Song of the Earth (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 16, 2026
5% OONS Suffixes with "bass" and "ball" (4)
5% ELLINGTON Edward Kennedy 'Duke' -, US jazz musician who died in 1974 (9) (9) Mirror Quiz May 13, 2026
5% ALE Bass, for one? (3)
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