Ancient harp-like instrument — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 12 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
LYRE
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
August 12 2025
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Daily Themed Crossword August 12 2025
LYRE
January 14 2025
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Daily Themed Crossword January 14 2025
LYRE
September 4 2023
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Daily Themed Crossword September 4 2023
LYRE
November 13 2022
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Daily Themed Crossword November 13 2022
LYRE
October 17 2022
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Daily Themed Crossword October 17 2022
LYRE
July 14 2021
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Daily Themed Crossword July 14 2021
LYRE
June 17 2021
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Daily Themed Crossword June 17 2021
LYRE
The winning instrument, in a certain Greek mythology tale
LYRE
4
Cherub's harp-like instrument
LYRE
4
Harp's ancient cousin
LYRE
4
Stringed instrument like a harp
LYRE
4
Cupid's instrument (anagram of "rely")
LYRE
4
Harp's ancient kin
LYRE
4
Harp's great-great-grandparent
LYRE
4
Ancient Greek harp
LYRE
4
Ancient Greek strings
LYRE
4
Greek harp
LYRE
4
Harp's kin
LYRE
4
Ancient Greek instrument
LYRE
4
Knight's title of respect
SIR
3
Up to ___ (adequate)
PAR
3
Legal drama series "___ & Order"
LAW
3
Make a modification to a document, say
EDIT
4
"Fit ___ fiddle": 2 wds.
ASA
3
Tuna from Hawaii
AHI
3
Root ___ (dental procedure)
CANAL
5
Actress Tyler of "Armageddon" whose name can be found at the start of "lively"
LIV
3
Piece of firewood
LOG
3
Singer Christie of "Lightning Strikes"
LOU
3
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