The Clue
"Yankee Doodle Dandy" songwriter (5 letter answer)
The Answer
COHAN
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Notes
The answer COHAN is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
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Definition
COHAN as a noun:
1. (Cohan, George M. Cohan, George Michael Cohan) = United States songwriter and playwright famous for his patriotic songs (1878-1942)