Idly pluck, as a banjo Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THRUM Idly pluck, as a banjo (5) New York Times Jan 1, 2026
6% MOXIE Pluck (5) Thomas Joseph May 5, 2026
6% LOITER Stand idly (6) Universal Apr 7, 2026
6% THRUMS Plucks idly (6)
6% STRUMS Plucks a banjo (6)
5% SPIRIT Pluck something from the drinks cabinet? (6) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 21, 2026
5% HARP Plucked instrument (4) Commuter Apr 17, 2026
5% SHELOVESMENOT Petal-plucking words (13) USA Today Apr 13, 2026
5% OHSUSANNA "... banjo on my knee" folk song (9) Universal Apr 7, 2026
5% BLUEGRASS Genre that often uses banjos and mandolins (9) The Atlantic Mar 13, 2026

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