US bandleader of the 1940s and 50s, whose name sounds like a director * Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPIKEJONES US bandleader of the 1940s and 50s, whose name sounds like a director * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2024
5% ELSIE Woman's name that sounds like two letters of the alphabet (5) New York Times Oct 18, 2025
5% TWANGY Like a banjo's sound (6) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
5% TIE 50-50, in a ballgame (3)
5% EWES Animals whose name sounds like a letter that doesn't appear in its name (4) New York Times Oct 3, 2025
5% UGLI Fruit whose name sounds repulsive (4) Universal Oct 2, 2025
5% BESS Name like Liz (4) Newsday Sep 27, 2025
5% IDA Woman's name that sounds like a duck (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 24, 2025
5% QUACKED Sounded like a duck (7) New York Times Sep 22, 2025
5% MAT Yoga equipment that sounds like a man's name (3)

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