Sitar virtuoso Shankar Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

VIRTUOSO (noun)
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
2. a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
VIRTUOSO (adjective)
1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
SHANKAR (noun)
1. Indian sitar player who popularized classical Indian music in the West (born in 1920)

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