Instrument popular around island: it keeps one’s thatch in place Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HAIRPIN Instrument popular around island: it keeps one’s thatch in place (7)
66% TWEET #'s place (5) New York Times Nov 27, 2025
66% ANCHOR Keep in place (6) Newsday Sep 13, 2025
60% PROPROOMS Places to keep play things (9) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
60% HOISTED Uplifted and entertained around island (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
57% GEL Goops that keeps your hair in place (3)
57% PARADISE Island in March - a heavenly place (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
57% PALAVER One placing flags around city for song and dance (7) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 30, 2025
57% OBOE One of the woodwind instruments (4)
57% CRETE Secreted around island (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Sep 20, 2025
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