The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word VIOL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1951.
Ancestor of the contrabass crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| VIOL | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ancestor of the contrabass
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- viol
- oboe
- allen
- finger
- traditional
- lute
- bugle
- disk
- operated
- contra
- double bass
- saxophone
Crossword Answer definitions
VIOL noun- A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold.
- To play the viol.
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