Early keyboard instrument Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Early keyboard instrument . 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLAVICHORD.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLAVICHORD Early keyboard instrument (10)
37% CLAVICHORDS Early keyboard instruments (11) (11)
4% PIANO Keyboard instrument (5) (5) Mirror Quick Feb 19, 2026
4% SPINET Keyboard instrument similar to a harpsichord (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 17, 2026
4% ORGAN Large keyboard instrument (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 11, 2026
3% BUD Early growth (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 18, 2026
3% TYP Keyboard's predecessor, for short (3)
3% INCAS Early Peruvians (5) Eugene Sheffer Feb 16, 2026
3% TAB Restaurant bill or keyboard key (3)
3% MATINEE Early show (7) Newsday Feb 12, 2026
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A clavichord is an early keyboard instrument where pressing a key causes a metal tangent to strike the strings, producing sound. Its soft tone and expressive capabilities make it a unique and charming instrument in the history of music.