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)
5% VAST Reaching far and wide (4) New York Times Mini Apr 6, 2026
5% EWERS Wide-spout pitchers (5) Newsday Apr 5, 2026
5% BIG Well-known (3) LA Times Daily Apr 3, 2026
5% NED Composer Rorem (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 2, 2026
5% ASCOTS Wide neckties (6) Newsday Mar 31, 2026
5% JAR Wide-mouthed vessel (3) The Telegraph Quick Mar 31, 2026
5% HOLST "The Planets" composer (5) New York Times Mar 31, 2026
5% OPOSSUMS American marsupials known for playing dead (8) LA Times Daily Mar 30, 2026
5% NEE Once known as (3) LA Times Daily Mar 29, 2026
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