Crossword clue

“Pioneer in musical Impressionism, despite rejecting the term”

This clue appeared as 17-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance

DEBUSSY

Letters7

Starts withD

Ends withY

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

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May 10, 20257 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Pioneer in musical Impressionism, despite rejecting the term” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 10, 2025 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with D and ends with Y.

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The answer is DEBUSSY (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 10, 2025.

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