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Instrument in embarrassing condition while, on reflection, needing polish Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Instrument in embarrassing condition while, on reflection, needing polish last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SAXOPHONE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SAXOPHONE Instrument in embarrassing condition while, on reflection, needing polish | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Sep 29, 2023 |
| 5% | ABASH Embarrass | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 5% | DRAFT A rough one needs to be polished | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 5% | SHAME Embarrassment | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Aug 2, 2025 |
| 5% | DUSTY In need of a polish | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 15, 2025 |
| 4% | SECRECY Condition of discretion | (7) | New York Times | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 4% | LENDS Gives for a while | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 4% | TURNEDRED Showed embarrassment, say | (9) | New York Times | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 4% | INA ___ while | (3) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 4% | TOCOPHEROL Instrument about to capture this female nutritional need | (10) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 15, 2025 |
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