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% SOUSA American composer of military marches (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 6, 2026
6% GLASS Philip ____, American composer (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 2, 2026
6% CRAIG He's known for his lists (5) Newsday Sep 26, 2026
5% HANDEL Messiah composer (6) Newsday Nov 8, 2026
5% MAWS Wide mouths (4) New York Times Nov 7, 2026
5% ONLY "If __ I'd known!" (4) Commuter Nov 7, 2026
5% AVENUES Wide streets (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2026
5% NOTED Well-known (5) Newsday Nov 4, 2026
5% AVE Wide st. (3) USA Today Nov 2, 2026
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