The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LYRES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
U-shaped instruments crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LYRES | 100 % | 5 |
Why may LYRES be the right solution?
The answer "LYRES" is the right solution because lyres are musical instruments that are shaped like the letter "U".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: U-shaped instruments
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mute
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Crossword Answer definitions
LYRES 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.
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