Instrument needing tuning, though not originally Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARP Instrument needing tuning, though not originally (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 8, 2020
7% OBOE Orchestra-tuning instrument (4) New York Times Dec 16, 2025
6% OILDRUM Percussion instrument of industrial origin (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
6% ALBEIT Though (6) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
5% XYLOPHONE Percussion instrument consisting of tuned wooden bars (9) (9) Mirror Quiz Dec 17, 2025
5% FIRST Original (5) (5) Mirror Quick Dec 16, 2025
5% STALEST Least original (7) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
5% AIRS Broadcasts tunes (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 13, 2025
5% HONE Fine-tune (4) Newsday Dec 12, 2025
5% AIR Appearance; tune (3) The Telegraph Mini Dec 10, 2025

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