One kept in receptacle, old instrument Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PIANO One kept in receptacle, old instrument (5) The Times Cryptic Jul 18, 2022
7% VESSEL Receptacle (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 9, 2026
6% BUOYED Kept afloat (6) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
6% WINEGLASSES Rioja receptacles (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 7, 2026
6% VASE Save broken receptacle (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Dec 28, 2025
6% BIN Receptacle (3) (3) Mirror Quick Dec 27, 2025
6% SALUTING Welcoming South American playing old instrument (8) The Times Cryptic Dec 25, 2025
6% DUSTBIN Waste receptacle (7) The Times Concise Dec 23, 2025
6% CELLO Room with old instrument (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 13, 2025
6% HARPSICHORD One group of notes on lyres and other old instrument (11) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 12, 2025

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