Instrument playing encapsulating old instrument Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASSOON Instrument playing encapsulating old instrument (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 25, 2018
4% LUTE Old stringed instrument (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 2, 2026
4% MOUTHORGAN Instrument Maroon 5 played (10) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 29, 2026
4% VIOL Old stringed instrument (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 17, 2025
3% SNAREDRUM Percussion instrument (9) The Times Concise Jan 31, 2026
3% OBOE Reed instrument (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 30, 2026
3% HARP Angel's instrument (4) Commuter Jan 29, 2026
3% STEELDRUM Must elder play this instrument? (5,4) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
3% N Angelo's instrument? (1) USA Today Quick Jan 26, 2026
3% ARPA Angelo's instrument? (4) USA Today Quick Jan 26, 2026

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