The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LYRE , but the solution may also be LUTE which is one of the most recent solution (2007 in New York Times).
Instrument that's plucked crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LYRE | 50 % | 4 |
| LUTE | 50 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Instrument that's plucked
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lute
- harp
- crowding
- harpsichord
- zither
- banjo
- guitar
- plectrum
- twang
- kantele
- lyre
- sitar
Crossword Answer definitions
LYRE noun- An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
- A lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.
- A composer of lyric poetry.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result LYRE
- Ancient stringed instrument
- U-shaped instrument
- Instrument for Orpheus
- Poem's accompaniment, in ancient Greece
- Greek harp
- Satyr's instrument
- Harp ancestor
- Ancient harp
- Ancient Greek harp
- Turtle shell instrument