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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANDOLIN Guy, old, playing popular instrument (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 16, 2020
7% LYRE Instrument played by a Muse (4) New York Times Jul 6, 2026
7% THEREMIN The US band with popular electronic instrument (8) The Times Cryptic Jun 29, 2026
7% VIOL Old stringed instrument (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 25, 2026
7% LYRES Instruments played by Orpheus and Apollo (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 12, 2026
6% STONETOOL Rock instrument? (9) New York Times Jul 4, 2026
6% SITAR Indian instrument (5) Commuter Jul 2, 2026
6% HARPS Angelic instruments (5) New York Times Midi Jul 2, 2026
6% TUBA Instrument (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jul 1, 2026
6% KOTO Japanese instrument (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 29, 2026

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