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 New York Times in 1960.
Stringed musical instrument 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: Stringed musical instrument
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dulcimer
 - viol
 - guitar
 - psaltery
 - lyre
 - samisen
 - strum
 - zither
 - cithara
 - cello
 - rebec
 - banjo
 
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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