What is the answer to "Bandleader's need" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Bandleader's need" is BATON (5 letters).

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Bandleader's need Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the May 21, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

BATON

5 letters · Across · last seen May 21, 2026

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