Ancient stringed instrument Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ancient stringed instrument last seen in Universal 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LYRE.

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7 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
LYRE Ancient stringed instrument (4) Universal May 1, 2025
HARP Ancient stringed instrument (4)
LUTE Ancient stringed instrument (4)
NEBEL Ancient stringed instrument (5)
ASOR Ancient stringed instrument (4)
PSALTERY Ancient stringed instrument. (8)
REBEC Ancient stringed instrument. (5)

33 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
45% LYRES Ancient stringed instruments (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 28, 2025
23% LUTENISTS Those who play an ancient string instrument with a body like a sliced pear (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 13, 2017
5% CELLO Stringed instrument (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 4, 2025
5% VIOLIN Stringed instrument (6) The Times Concise Aug 2, 2025
4% VIOLA String quartet instrument (5) (5) Puzzler Aug 31, 2025
4% KOTO Stringed instrument from Japan (4) Premier Sunday Aug 24, 2025
4% SITAR Indian stringed musical instrument (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 23, 2025
4% VIOL Baroque stringed instrument (4) New York Times Aug 22, 2025
4% KOTOS Instruments with thirteen silk strings (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 14, 2025
4% UKE Small stringed instrument, for short (3) Universal Aug 12, 2025

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The ancient stringed instrument, LYRE, is a fascinating piece of history. Its U-shaped body and strings date back to ancient Greece. The clue hints at a musical instrument that has been played for centuries, adding a touch of classical charm to your crossword puzzle.