Its name means "three strings," but it can have up to 21 Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Its name means 'three strings,' but it can have up to 21 last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SITAR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SITAR Its name means 'three strings,' but it can have up to 21 (5) New York Times Apr 21, 2019
7% KITHARA Seven-stringed instrument that gave the guitar its name (7) New York Times May 14, 2026
7% OTOE Siouan tribe with three vowels in its name (4) New York Times Midi Apr 14, 2026
7% TRI Prefix meaning "three" (3) USA Today Apr 4, 2026
6% BAD Word that can ironically mean good (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 14, 2026
6% BOW A string player plays the strings with it (3) New York Times May 10, 2026
6% RHODA Name meaning "rose" (5) Newsday May 7, 2026
6% ALASKANKINGCRAB Crustacean that can have up to a 5-foot leg span (15) USA Today May 5, 2026
6% AIMEE Name meaning "loved" (5) Newsday Apr 26, 2026
6% YOYO It has its ups and downs (4) New York Times Apr 26, 2026

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