The Clue
Flute or lute (10 letter answer)
The Answer
INSTRUMENT
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Notes
The answer INSTRUMENT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
INSTRUMENT as a noun:
1. a device that requires skill for proper use
2. (instrument, tool) = the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"
3. (instrument, pawn, cat's-paw) = a person used by another to gain an end
4. (legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument) = (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
5. (instrumental role, instrument) = the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
6. (musical instrument, instrument) = any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
INSTRUMENT as a verb:
1. equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
2. (instrument, instrumentate) = write an instrumental score for
3. address a legal document to