Smaller cousins of English horns (5)

I believe the answer is:

oboes

(Other definitions for oboes that I've seen before include "noted producers" , "Woodwind instruments" , "members of orchestra" , "They're instrumental" , "Wind instruments" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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