Rocksteady relative NYT Crossword Clue
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WSJ Crossword - January 31 2026
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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Rocksteady relative" is SKA.
The clue refers to musical genres. Rocksteady and ska are both styles of Jamaican music that emerged in the 1960s, with ska often considered a precursor to rocksteady.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 17, 2025.
Ska is a genre of music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, characterized by a walking bass line accented with rhythms on the offbeat.
Music genre with offbeat rhythms, Music genre with "walking" bass lines, Desmond Dekker’s genre, Calypso cousin, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones music genre
The answer to “Rocksteady relative” in the New York Times puzzle December 17 2025 is SKA. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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