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noun • a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation • a Berber living in northern Morocco verb • look through a book or other written material • play riffs | ||||
| 36% | 4 | Jazz riff | ||
noun • a salt deposit that animals regularly lick • touching with the tongue • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight • pass the tongue over • find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of • take up with the tongue | ||||
| 29% | 5 | Similar to a salt lick | ||
noun • any very large body of (salt) water adjective satellite • slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water) | ||||
Jazz Lick
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RIFF which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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RIFF
Updated: October 13, 2025
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