What small lyre-shaped musical instrument is held between the teeth and plucked with the finger? (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JEWSHARP What small lyre-shaped musical instrument is held between the teeth and plucked with the finger? (4,4) (8)
5% GAP Space between teeth (3) Universal Jan 24, 2026
5% SITAR Plucked instrument with sympathetic strings (5) USA Today Dec 5, 2025
4% OKRA Lady's fingers (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 2, 2026
4% BANJO Instrument associated with bluegrass music (5) The Times Concise Jan 29, 2026
4% HOPESO "Fingers crossed!" (6) USA Today Jan 29, 2026
4% BUGLE Musical instrument used for signalling (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 26, 2026
4% COMB Tool with teeth (4) USA Today Jan 24, 2026
4% DOUBLEBASS Musical instrument (6,4) (10) Mirror Classic Jan 22, 2026
4% IHOPESO "Fingers crossed!" (7) LA Times Daily Jan 18, 2026
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