Guy, old, playing popular instrument Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANDOLIN Guy, old, playing popular instrument (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 16, 2020
7% MUSICIANSHIP Skill at playing instruments (12) The Times Concise Apr 15, 2026
7% AEOLIANHARP Instrument which is played by the wind (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 12, 2026
7% LUTE Old stringed instrument (4) Universal Feb 15, 2026
6% HIM That guy (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 18, 2026
6% CELLO Room to put old instrument (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Apr 18, 2026
6% CYMBAL Percussion instrument, often played in pairs (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Apr 18, 2026
6% YUGOSLAVIA State formerly guy's viola playing aggravated at first (10) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 16, 2026
6% GENT Gracious guy (4) Newsday Apr 16, 2026
6% OBOES Instruments opening old ballads or early spirituals (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 14, 2026

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