Instruments opening old ballads or early spirituals (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBOES Instruments opening old ballads or early spirituals (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 14, 2026
6% VIOL Old stringed instrument (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 25, 2026
6% BASSOON Instrument taking intro from ballad equally quickly (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 18, 2026
6% GURU Spiritual sage (4) The Times Concise Jun 17, 2026
6% TORCHSINGERS Balladeers * (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 4, 2026
6% AURA Spiritual emanation (4) The Times Concise Jun 1, 2026
6% GURUS Spiritual guides (5) Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026
6% EER Ballad's conclusion (3) Newsday May 1, 2026
6% ABACI Old calculating instruments (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 23, 2026
6% LUTE Old balladeer's instrument (4)

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