Crossword clue

“Musical instrument made off the coast of South America?”

This clue appeared as Down in the LA Times Crossword on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The answer has 14 letters.

Answer · 14 lettersFirst appearance
CHILEANSEABASS
Letters14
Starts withC
Ends withS
Vowels6

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The clue “Musical instrument made off the coast of South America?” ran in the LA Times Crossword on September 20, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 14-letter phrase that starts with C and ends with S, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Musical instrument made off the coast of South America?” clue?+

The answer is CHILEANSEABASS (14 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of September 20, 2026.

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