The Clue
"Tales From the Vienna Woods" composer (7 letter answer)
The Answer
STRAUSS
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Notes
The answer STRAUSS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Definition
STRAUSS as a noun:
1. (Strauss, Richard Strauss) = German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
2. (Strauss, Johann Strauss, Strauss the Younger) = Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)
3. (Strauss, Johann Strauss, Strauss the Elder) = Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)