Instrument out of tune, but not initially (4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Instrument out of tune, but not initially (4) featured in Mirror Cryptic puzzle on November 19, 2025. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HARP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARP Instrument out of tune, but not initially (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Nov 19, 2025
10% SHARP Second instrument is out of tune (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
9% OBOE Instrument that tunes an orchestra (4) Universal Sep 13, 2025
8% NONET New single, initially tuneful composition (5) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 12, 2025
8% SRO Sold-out show initials (3) Universal Oct 29, 2025
8% UKELELE Instrument with G-C-E-A tuning (7) USA Today Sep 13, 2025
7% FIRST Initial (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 18, 2025
7% LILT Bouncy tune (4) LA Times Daily Nov 14, 2025
7% CELLI Bowed instruments (5) New York Times Nov 12, 2025
7% LULLABY Cradle tune (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 8, 2025

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