Vocal improvisation, à la Sarah Vaughan
Latest answer — October 06, 2026
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Scat is jazz singing that improvises with playful, often wordless syllables instead of lyrics—the kind of vocal freedom associated with Sarah Vaughan. A singer might riff on sounds such as “doo-bop” or “ba-da,” shaping them to the melody and rhythm much like a horn player improvising. Vaughan was celebrated for her rich voice and inventive phrasing, making her a fitting example of a jazz vocalist who could make those syllables feel musical rather than random.
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The answer to “Vocal improvisation, à la Sarah Vaughan” in the LA Times Mini crossword is SCAT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2026 at 1-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Vocal improvisation, à la Sarah Vaughan” answer
SCAT (4 letters)
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(verb)
- go away; leave
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Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2026, at 1-Across.
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