Crossword clue
“Instrument with a Renaissance-era ancestor called a sackbut”
This clue appeared as 5-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
TROMBONELetters8
Starts withT
Ends withE
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Instrument with a Renaissance-era ancestor called a sackbut” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 12, 2026 as 5-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with T and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Instrument with a Renaissance-era ancestor called a sackbut” clue?+
The answer is TROMBONE (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 12, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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