Instrument often erroneously referred to as a xylophone (12) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GLOCKENSPIEL Instrument often erroneously referred to as a xylophone (12) (12) The Guardian Quick Jan 27, 2026
6% VIRGINALS Harpsichord-like Baroque instrument, often referred to in the plural (9) (9) Mirror Quiz Apr 15, 2026
6% MARIMBA Percussion instrument similar to a xylophone (7) The Times Concise Jan 3, 2026
5% CITE Reference (4) New York Times Apr 12, 2026
5% SEABOARD Geographical term often used to refer to the US coasts (8) The Times Specialist Mar 30, 2026
5% CITES References (5) Universal Mar 10, 2026
5% ASIN X __ xylophone (4) LA Times Daily Jan 13, 2026
4% CYMBAL Percussion instrument, often played in pairs (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Apr 18, 2026
4% CLARINET Woodwind instrument (8) The Telegraph Quick Apr 17, 2026
4% HARP Plucked instrument (4) Commuter Apr 17, 2026

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