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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Mute used by violinist, otherwise racket pierces terribly featured in Times Cryptic puzzle on January 16, 2026. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SORDINO.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SORDINO Mute used by violinist, otherwise racket pierces terribly | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 5% | DINS Terrible rackets | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 4% | RHETORIC Showy expression using "thrice" or otherwise | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 4% | ELSE Otherwise | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 4% | AWLS Piercing tools | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 4% | S Otherwise | (1) | USA Today Quick | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 4% | STAB Pierce | (4) | Commuter | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 4% | ISAAC Violinist Stern | (5) | USA Today | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 4% | ONO Otherwise closest bid | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 4% | GORED Pierced, as by an animal | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Jan 1, 2026 |
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