Musical instrument whose name means "three strings" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SITAR Musical instrument whose name means 'three strings' (5) New York Times Jul 4, 2019
8% HARP Large stringed musical instrument (4) Puzzler Backwords Mar 21, 2026
7% LUTE Stringed instrument (4) (4) Mirror Quick Mar 26, 2026
7% VIOLAS Midsize stringed instruments (6) LA Times Daily Mar 16, 2026
7% UKULELE Stringed instrument (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 25, 2026
6% AIMEE Name meaning "loved" (5) Newsday Apr 26, 2026
6% HAITI Caribbean nation whose name means "land of high mountains" (5) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
6% BANJO Country music instrument (5)
6% OBOE Musical instrument whose second syllable sounds like a part of other musical instruments (4) New York Times Apr 15, 2026
6% GUITARS Stringed instruments that can be electric (7)

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