Ancient stringed instrument Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ancient stringed instrument last seen in Telegraph Cross Atlantic 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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Crossword Answer For Ancient stringed instrument:

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7 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
LYRE Ancient stringed instrument (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2025
HARP Ancient stringed instrument (4)
LUTE Ancient stringed instrument (4)
NEBEL Ancient stringed instrument (5)
ASOR Ancient stringed instrument (4)
REBEC Ancient stringed instrument. (5)
PSALTERY Ancient stringed instrument. (8)

33 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
44% 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
4% UKE Hawaiian stringed instrument, for short (3)
4% ZITHER Lyre-like stringed instrument (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 26, 2025
4% CELLO Stringed instrument (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
4% FIDDLE Instrument with strings attached? It's a scam (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
4% UKULELE Four-stringed instrument (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 17, 2025
4% BANJO Stringed instrument (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2025
4% SITAR Indian stringed instrument (5) (5) Mirror Classic Oct 11, 2025
4% GUITAR Stringed instrument (6) The Times Concise Oct 7, 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.