Ancient stringed instrument Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ancient stringed instrument last seen in LA Times Mini 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.

Crossword Answer For Ancient stringed instrument:

7 Potential Answers:

Answer	Length	Source	Date
LYRE Ancient stringed instrument	(4)	LA Times Mini	Jun 8, 2026
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:

Rank	Answer	Length	Source	Date
43%	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%	ARCO Score direction for some stringed instruments	(4)	New York Times	Jun 28, 2026
4%	VIOL Old stringed instrument	(4)	Eugene Sheffer	Jun 25, 2026
4%	KOTO Japanese stringed musical instrument (4)	(4)	Mirror Quiz	Jun 17, 2026
4%	GUITAR Stringed instrument	(6)	The Times Concise	Jun 9, 2026
4%	SITAR Indian stringed musical instrument	(5)	Puzzler Backwords	Jun 7, 2026
4%	DOUBLEBASS Large stringed instrument	(10)	The Telegraph Quick	Jun 1, 2026
4%	VIOLINS Stringed musical instruments (7)	(7)	Mirror Classic	May 25, 2026
4%	UKE Stringed instrument, informally	(3)	The Telegraph Quick	May 16, 2026

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What is the answer of Ancient stringed instrument Crossword Clue?

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.