Instrument Cretan occasionally carries in case Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Instrument Cretan occasionally carries in case featured in Times Cryptic puzzle on September 23, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CELESTA.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CELESTA Instrument Cretan occasionally carries in case (7) The Times Cryptic Sep 23, 2026
3% INTERMITTENT Occasional (12) New York Times Sep 13, 2026
2% EXECUTE Carry out (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 21, 2026
2% THEN "In that case ..." (4) Premier Sunday Sep 20, 2026
2% IFSO "In that case ..." (4) Premier Sunday Sep 20, 2026
2% ETUI Small case (4) USA Today Quick Sep 17, 2026
2% YS Small case (2) USA Today Quick Sep 17, 2026
2% DISPIRIT Occasionally admit enthusiasm for damp (8) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 17, 2026
2% OKTHEN "Well, in that case ..." (6) New York Times Sep 15, 2026
2% EMPTYHANDED Carrying nothing (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 14, 2026

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