Instrument with a Renaissance-era ancestor called a sackbut Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Instrument with a Renaissance-era ancestor called a sackbut” from the New York Times crossword of May 12, 2026? It has 8 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, MAY 12, 2026
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TROMBONE is the answer to “Instrument with a Renaissance-era ancestor called a sackbut”. It means a brass wind instrument.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A brass wind instrument.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RBEOOTMN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with T and ends with E.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Instrument with a Renaissance-era ancestor called a sackbut”?
TROMBONE, 8 letters: a brass wind instrument.
When was “Instrument with a Renaissance-era ancestor called a sackbut” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of May 12, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
8 letters, starting with T.