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% 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% TIVO Early DVR (4) LA Times Daily Jan 29, 2026
3% REEDORGAN Keyboard instrument Harry groaned on about (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
3% APEMAN Early ancestor (6) New York Times Jan 22, 2026
3% ETHER Early anaesthetic (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 18, 2026
3% RISE "Early to bed and early to ___" (4)
3% TOCCATA Keyboard piece (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 11, 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.