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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VIOL Instrument that has appalling sound (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 21, 2016
3% BUGLE Instrument used to sound the last post (5) The Times Concise Jul 20, 2026
3% DIRE Appalling (4) (4) Puzzler May 22, 2026
2% LYRE Stringed instrument (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 3, 2026
2% PIANO Musical instrument (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 3, 2026
2% COMETO "Has it ____ this?" (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 31, 2026
2% LUTIST Instrument picker? (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 29, 2026
2% HARP Instrument of angels (4) (4) Puzzler Jul 28, 2026
2% LUTES Old stringed instruments (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 27, 2026
2% OBOES Some woodwind instruments (5) USA Today Jul 27, 2026

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