The Clue
High-pitched wind (4 letter answer)
The Answer
OBOE
Tags
Notes
The answer OBOE is very common and appears about once every 33 puzzles.
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Definition
OBOE as a noun:
1. (oboe, hautboy, hautbois) = a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece