Ancient wood and a little metal in old instrument (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAWM Ancient wood and a little metal in old instrument (5) (5)
8% VIOLS Ancient instruments (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 3, 2025
7% LYRE Ancient stringed instrument (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2025
7% LYRES Ancient stringed instruments (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 28, 2025
7% STEELDRUMS Metal percussion instruments (10) LA Times Daily Jul 27, 2025
7% LUTE Old instrument (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 7, 2025
6% UNDILUTED Neat old stringed instrument that opened is entertaining (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
6% MODELPLANE Ideal instrument for shaping wood surfaces? (10) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
6% OLD Ancient (3) LA Times Daily Oct 15, 2025
6% TOOL Instrument (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
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