A string's bent by the ninth one? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue A string's bent by the ninth one? last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STARSIGN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STARSIGN A string's bent by the ninth one? (8) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 19, 2022
98% STAR SIGN A string's bent by the ninth one? (9)
81% TENTH One after ninth (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 4, 2026
74% BIAS Bent (4)
71% ARCHED Bent (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 9, 2026
67% CLOSER Ninth-inning pitcher (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 12, 2026
67% END Ninth inning, usually (3) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
67% BUCKLED Bent (7) (7) Puzzler Dec 6, 2025
64% UKULELE Stringed instrument (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 25, 2026
64% HARP Stringed instrument (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026

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