Round-backed instrument like a lute, an early type of mandolin (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANDOLA Round-backed instrument like a lute, an early type of mandolin (7) (7)
6% BANJO Instrument in lute family (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Aug 16, 2025
6% LUTE Instrument with a deep, rounded back (4) New York Times Jul 18, 2025
6% PEARSHAPED Like lutes and mandolins (10) LA Times Daily Aug 29, 2017
5% YES "Ab-so-lute-ly!" (3) USA Today Oct 21, 2025
5% TUNEFUL Melodious playing of lute, fun! (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 8, 2025
5% LUTES Instruments with vaulted backs (5) The Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
5% LYRE Ancient harp-like instrument (4)
5% OBOE Former pupil round with eastern instrument (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Sep 22, 2025
5% CRYSTALSET Early type of radio (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 16, 2025
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