Wind instrument

Crossword clue · 8 known answers · 20 appearances · Last seen in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026

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VANE

4 letters · LA Times, October 11, 2026 · Every clue for VANE

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate

VANE4LA TimesOct 11, 2026

HORN4Evening StandardSep 20, 2026

RECORDER8Evening StandardAug 11, 2026

PICCOLO7The IndependentJun 7, 2026

HORN4Evening StandardMar 25, 2026

PICCOLO7The IndependentFeb 15, 2026

OBOE4NewsdayJan 15, 2025

SAXOPHONE9The IndependentDec 21, 2024

PICCOLO7The IndependentNov 19, 2024

PICCOLO7Evening StandardOct 18, 2024

CLARINET8Evening StandardMay 20, 2024

PICCOLO7The IndependentMar 24, 2024

FLUTE5Evening StandardDec 25, 2023

FLUTE5Evening StandardSep 19, 2023

HORN4Evening StandardSep 13, 2021

RECORDER8Evening StandardJul 14, 2021

HORN4Evening StandardDec 17, 2020

FLUTE5Evening StandardJul 31, 2020

PICCOLO7Evening StandardAug 24, 2018

CLARINET8Evening StandardMar 7, 2018

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The clue “Wind instrument” has appeared 20 times in our database with 8 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026, where the answer was VANE.

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