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% FLUTES Instruments, loud instruments (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 24, 2026
4% ABACI Old calculating instruments (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 23, 2026
4% MUSICIANSHIP Skill at playing instruments (12) The Times Concise Apr 15, 2026
4% AEOLIANHARP Instrument which is played by the wind (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 12, 2026
4% UKULELE Instrument (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 2, 2026
4% LUTE Old stringed instrument (4) Universal Feb 15, 2026
3% TUBA Brass instrument (4) The Times Concise Apr 24, 2026
3% HARP Angel's instrument (4) New York Times Midi Apr 22, 2026
3% LYRE Apollo's instrument (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 21, 2026

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