Strong cord made from the dried intestines of sheep and other animals, historically used to string musical instruments and as surgical ligatures (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CATGUT Strong cord made from the dried intestines of sheep and other animals, historically used to string musical instruments and as surgical ligatures (6) (6)
5% CORD Strong string (4) Commuter Jun 17, 2026
5% GUITAR Stringed instrument (6) The Times Concise Jun 9, 2026
5% TWINE Strong string (5) New York Times Jun 8, 2026
5% SITAR Indian stringed musical instrument (5) Puzzler Backwords Jun 7, 2026
5% VIOLINS Stringed musical instruments (7) (7) Mirror Classic May 25, 2026
5% TIE Ligature (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 22, 2026
4% CRWTH Stringed instrument resembling a bowed lyre associated with Welsh music (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jun 21, 2026
4% KOTO Japanese stringed musical instrument (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Jun 17, 2026
4% MERINO Sheep from Spain (6) LA Times Daily Jun 13, 2026
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