Instrument originally played with a quill Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LUTE Instrument originally played with a quill (4) New York Times Feb 25, 2023
3% MOUTHORGAN Instrument Maroon 5 played (10) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 29, 2026
3% STEELDRUM Must elder play this instrument? (5,4) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
3% HARP Instrument originating in ancient Sumer (4) New York Times Jan 8, 2026
3% BALLPEN Quill descendant (7) Newsday Dec 21, 2025
3% PORCUPINE Rodent with quills (9) (9) Mirror Classic Dec 17, 2025
3% OILDRUM Percussion instrument of industrial origin (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
2% FROM Originating in (4) The Washington Post Mini Feb 4, 2026
2% ROOTS Origins of botany? (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Feb 3, 2026
2% SAXONY Instrument playing end of symphony in German state (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jan 31, 2026

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