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% CAPO Banjo bar (4) Newsday May 16, 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% NERVE Pluck (5) (5) The Guardian Quick May 25, 2026
5% SITAR Plucked instrument (5) Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026
5% ACTED Didn't sit by idly (5) Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026
5% LOAF Pass time idly (4) (4) The Guardian Quick May 18, 2026

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