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

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Instrument out of tune, but not initially (4) last seen in Mirror 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HARP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARP Instrument out of tune, but not initially (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Nov 19, 2025
9% OBOES Instruments used to tune orchestras (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 6, 2026
9% OBOE Orchestra's tuning instrument (4) Commuter Jan 14, 2026
8% SINGS Belts out a tune (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 7, 2026
8% ONKEY In tune (5) USA Today Feb 5, 2026
8% INFERNO Fire in plant, out initially (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
8% SHARP Small stringed instrument imperfectly tuned (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
8% PITCHY Slightly out of tune (6) New York Times Dec 29, 2025
7% TWEAK Say, fine tune, initially tender and soft (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 2, 2026
7% BOPS Catchy tunes (4) Universal Jan 31, 2026

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