Rocksteady precursor NYT Crossword Clue
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explanationNYT Crossword September 17 2025 Answers
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Clue
The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Rocksteady precursor" is SKA.
The clue references a genre of music that came before the rocksteady genre. Ska is a Jamaican music style that originated in the late 1950s and was a precursor to rocksteady, which evolved in the mid-1960s.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on September 17, 2025.
Ska is a genre of music that originated in Jamaica, characterized by a walking bass line accented with rhythms on the offbeat.
Music genre for the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Music genre with offbeat rhythms, Music genre with "walking" bass lines, Desmond Dekker’s genre, Calypso cousin
The answer to “Rocksteady precursor” in the New York Times puzzle September 17 2025 is SKA. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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