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Instrument that's held horizontally while playing it – Crossword Clue

The answer to the crossword clue “Instrument that's held horizontally while playing it” is FLUTE (5 letters). Most recently FLUTE, in the NYT Mini on May 3, 2026.

AnswerLettersPattern
FLUTE5F____

What FLUTE means

  1. nouna high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
  2. nouna tall narrow wineglass
  3. nouna groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)

Where this clue appeared

DatePuzzleAnswer
May 3, 2026NYT Mini 4DFLUTE

Other clues for FLUTE

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FAQ

What is the answer to “Instrument that's held horizontally while playing it”?

FLUTE (5 letters). Most recently FLUTE, on May 3, 2026 in the NYT Mini.

How many letters is the answer to “Instrument that's held horizontally while playing it”?

5 letters, starting with F (F____).