Extremely close rivals playing old instruments Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLAVIERS Extremely close rivals playing old instruments (8) The Times Cryptic Jun 23, 2015
3% COLA --> rival (4) USA Today Quick Nov 24, 2025
3% ST --> rival (2) USA Today Quick Nov 24, 2025
3% CHOKE Clutch extremely, well, close to brake and throttle (5) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 20, 2025
3% VIOL Old stringed instrument (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 17, 2025
3% ORGANIC Natural instrument extremely idiosyncratic (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
3% AFTA Old Spice rival (4)
3% DRUM Percussion instrument played with sticks (4)
2% NEAR Close to (4) Commuter Nov 29, 2025
2% ADIDAS Nike rival (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 22, 2025

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