Medieval wind instrument that was an ancestor of the modern oboe (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAWM Medieval wind instrument that was an ancestor of the modern oboe (5) (5)
6% VANES Wind instruments? (5) LA Times Daily Apr 17, 2026
6% OBOE Wind instrument (4) Commuter Apr 15, 2026
5% VEIN Vessel's instrument indicating wind direction on radio (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 18, 2026
5% CELT Irish ancestor (4) LA Times Daily Apr 14, 2026
5% AEOLIANHARP Instrument which is played by the wind (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 12, 2026
5% VIOL Cello ancestor (4) Newsday Apr 12, 2026
5% TUBA Lowest-pitched brass wind instrument (4)
5% EGAD OMG ancestor (4) Newsday Apr 2, 2026
5% MACE Medieval weapon (4) Commuter Mar 19, 2026
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