Sax who invented the saxophone

Answer:

ADOLPHE

Hint:

Belgian instrument maker born in 1814 who also improved the bass clarinet and designed the saxhorn family. His first name starts with the same letter as his famous creation.

Explanation:

This clue is a straightforward definition asking for the first name of the person who invented the saxophone. Adolphe Sax, a Belgian instrument maker, created the saxophone in the 1840s, so the answer is his first name. There’s no wordplay here—just a direct reference to the inventor’s name.

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