Instrument that begins an orchestra's tune-up Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBOE Instrument that begins an orchestra's tune-up (4) New York Times Jan 12, 2016
8% OBOES Instruments used to tune orchestras (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 6, 2026
6% SHARP Small stringed instrument imperfectly tuned (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
6% OGS Orchestra-tuning instrument (3) USA Today Quick Jun 12, 2025
5% START Begin (5) Newsday Feb 9, 2026
5% ONKEY In tune (5) USA Today Feb 5, 2026
5% ORIGIN Beginning (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 2, 2026
5% BOPS Catchy tunes (4) Universal Jan 31, 2026
5% CONCERTO Piece for soloist and orchestra (8) Eugene Sheffer Jan 26, 2026
5% ONSETS Beginnings (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026

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