He was widely known as 'the dean of American composers' (5,7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AARONCOPLAND He was widely known as 'the dean of American composers' (5,7) (12)
6% BROAD Wide (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 18, 2025
6% VIVALDI Composer known as the 'Red Priest' (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Nov 11, 2025
6% IGOR Composer Stravinsky known for The Rite of Spring (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
6% FAMED Known far and wide (5) Newsday Aug 12, 2025
5% SAW "He came, he ___, he conquered" (3)
5% ASCOT Wide necktie (5) Newsday Nov 19, 2025
5% TRAWL Cast a wide net (5) Newsday Nov 15, 2025
5% HADI "__ but known!" (4) Newsday Nov 12, 2025
5% ASCOTS Wide neckties (6) Newsday Nov 10, 2025
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