NYT Midi Crossword · 20-Across · 4 letters
Skinny woodwind instrument NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 26, 2026
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Meaning cue
Choose the four-letter double-reed instrument, not a flute or clarinet.
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Answer
Why it fits
OBOE fits the four-letter entry because it is a narrow-bodied member of the woodwind family.
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The visual adjective "skinny" informally describes the instrument's narrow body.
Answer meaning
An oboe is a slender double-reed woodwind instrument with a penetrating tone.
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20-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for August 26, 2026.
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