The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SHAWMS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1952.
Ancestors of the oboe crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SHAWMS | 100 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ancestors of the oboe
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hautbois
 - shawm
 - family
 - duduk
 - sackbut
 - specs
 - abacus
 - acts
 - ass
 - background
 - celt
 - dial
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SHAWMS noun- A mediaeval double-reed wind instrument with a conical wooden body.
 
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