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Ancient strings (5 letter answer)

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LYRES

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ancient art biblical cithara cousin did false forerunner greek harp herme instrument kissar lyre minstrel note odeum old orphic play playing plucked prop small string stringed strummed these trichord zither

Notes

The answer LYRES is uncommon, appearing about once every 525 puzzles.

Related Clues

Kissars
Trichords
Ancient harps
Ancient instruments
Biblical harps
Citharas' cousins
Cousins of harps
Cousins of zithers
False instruments?
Harps' forerunners
Minstrels' instruments
Odeum instruments
Old strings
Orphic instruments
Plucked instruments
Small harps
Stringed instruments
Zither cousins
Strummed instruments
Instruments for Erato and Hermes
Instruments playing false notes?
Props in ancient Greek art
Did these play false notes?

Definition

LYRE as a noun:

1. a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
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