The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DULCIMER which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2018.
Instrument that may be hammered crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| DULCIMER | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Instrument that may be hammered
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Crossword Answer definitions
DULCIMER noun- A stringed instrument, with strings stretched across a sounding board, usually trapezoidal. It is played on the lap or horizontally on a table. Some have their own legs. These musical instruments are played by plucking on the strings (traditionally with a quill) or by tapping on them (in the case of the hammer dulcimers).
 
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