The Clue
Guitar's cousin of yore (4 letter answer)
The Answer
LUTE
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Notes
The answer LUTE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.
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One with a long neck and a rounded body
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Definition
LUTE as a noun:
1. (lute, luting) = a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
2. chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard