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He was widely known as 'the dean of American composers' (5,7) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AARONCOPLAND He was widely known as 'the dean of American composers' (5,7) | (12) | ||
| 7% | OBSCURE Not widely known | (7) | USA Today | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 6% | BROAD Wide | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 6% | OPENSECRET Fact which is widely known (4,6) | (10) | Puzzler | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 6% | GERSHWIN Whingers upset American composer | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 5% | SEDAN Dean's new chair (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 5% | BERG He composed letter after a bit of work | (4) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 5% | AMA Wide-open Q&A | (3) | New York Times | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 5% | AVENUE Wide street | (6) | Newsday | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | CAME "He ___, he saw, he conquered" | (4) |
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