Ancient Greek instrument Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Ancient Greek instrument” from the New York Times crossword of March 8, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, MARCH 8, 2026
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LYRE is the answer to “Ancient Greek instrument”. It means an ancient harp-like instrument.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
An ancient harp-like instrument.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: YLER.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Instrument with a distinct U-shape”.
More clues from the New York Times (March 8, 2026)
Across
- 1. Clip on, say6 letters, starts with AATTACH
- 7. Facing the pitcher5 letters, starts with AATBAT
- 12. Some budget-friendly grocery stores5 letters, starts with AALDIS
- 17. It's on a roll!6 letters, starts with HHOAGIE
- 18. Sculpted6 letters, starts with SSHAPED
- 20. Minimalist swimwear6 letters, starts with SSPEEDO
- 21. Mineral found in seaweed6 letters, starts with IIODINE
- 22. Certain supervisor on a film set7 letters, starts with KKEYGRIP
- 24. Cozy garment7 letters, starts with SSWEATER
- 25. Giveaway4 letters, starts with TTELL
- 27. Setting for "Gorillas in the Mist"6 letters, starts with RRWANDA
- 28. Spot for a grill7 letters, starts with AAIRVENT
- 29. Starters5 letters, starts with AATEAM
- 32. "Rumor has it …"5 letters, starts with IIHEAR
- 34. Most slipshod9 letters, starts with SSLOPPIEST
- 36. On the ___3 letters, starts with LLAM
- 37. Etta James record in the Grammy Hall of Fame6 letters, starts with AATLAST
- 39. Fungal structure4 letters, starts with MMOLD
- 40. Californie, par exemple4 letters, starts with EETAT
- 41. "Big Blue"3 letters, starts with IIBM
- 42. So-called "rooster sauce"8 letters, starts with SSRIRACHA
- 44. Fails ignominiously, in slang6 letters, starts with EEATSIT
- 46. Drag show accessories4 letters, starts with BBOAS
- 48. "___ Song" (Taylor Swift hit)3 letters, starts with OOUR
- 49. 30 minutes to 3, in British English7 letters, starts with HHALFTWO
- 51. Beethoven's ___ (the "Fate" Symphony)5 letters, starts with FFIFTH
- 55. Caitlin Clark's alma mater4 letters, starts with IIOWA
- 56. Gritty genre4 letters, starts with NNOIR
- 58. ___ tai (cocktail)3 letters, starts with MMAI
- 59. What makes a dresser dressier?3 letters, starts with AANI
- 61. "Je vous en ___" (French words of politeness)4 letters, starts with PPRIE
- 62. Fuss3 letters, starts with AADO
- 64. Eager4 letters, starts with KKEEN
- 66. Relay race segment3 letters, starts with LLEG
- 68. "Vous êtes ___" (notation on a French map)3 letters, starts with IICI
- 70. Not Dem. or Rep.3 letters, starts with IIND
- 71. March 8 observance connecting billions of people around the world … including the 22 people whose names cross this answer22 letters, starts with IINTERNATIONALWOMENSDAY
- 77. Member of the fam3 letters, starts with SSIS
- 78. Feel bad3 letters, starts with AAIL
- 79. Like some humor3 letters, starts with DDRY
- 80. Style for Detroit's Fisher Building4 letters, starts with DDECO
- 81. Kind of moment3 letters, starts with AAHA
- 82. Make out, in Manchester4 letters, starts with SSNOG
- 84. Backwoods refusal3 letters, starts with NNAW
- 86. Soft shoe, informally3 letters, starts with MMOC
- 88. Ephron who wrote "When Harry Met Sally …"4 letters, starts with NNORA
- 90. Similar4 letters, starts with AAKIN
- 93. Sch. in College Station, Tex.5 letters, starts with AAANDM
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- 98. Reactor safety agcy.3 letters, starts with NNRC
- 99. Get one's feet wet?4 letters, starts with WWADE
- 100. Become rich and successful, so to speak6 letters, starts with AARRIVE
- 102. Like raw footage vis-à-vis enhanced footage8 letters, starts with GGRAINIER
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- 106. Ancient Greek instrument4 letters, starts with LLYRE
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- 119. Used-up crayons4 letters, starts with NNUBS
- 121. "Nearly done!"7 letters, starts with OONETOGO
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- 128. Some paintings of water lilies at 116-Down6 letters, starts with MMONETS
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Down
- 1. Poke fish, often3 letters, starts with AAHI
- 2. As well3 letters, starts with TTOO
- 3. Touch3 letters, starts with TTAD
- 4. Feeling of distress5 letters, starts with AAGITA
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- 6. Cry from a dog walker4 letters, starts with HHEEL
- 7. Inquire3 letters, starts with AASK
- 8. ___ May, former British P.M.7 letters, starts with TTHERESA
- 9. Drama series co-starring Pamela Anderson8 letters, starts with BBAYWATCH
- 10. ___ score (neonatal measure)5 letters, starts with AAPGAR
- 11. Seabird4 letters, starts with TTERN
- 12. Predinner beverage8 letters, starts with AAPERITIF
- 13. Show gratitude for service9 letters, starts with LLEAVEATIP
- 14. Loathe6 letters, starts with DDETEST
- 15. Part of PIN: Abbr.5 letters, starts with IIDENT
- 16. Photocopier function4 letters, starts with SSORT
- 19. Simple rebuttal5 letters, starts with DDIDSO
- 20. Makes a choice on Tinder, e.g.6 letters, starts with SSWIPES
- 23. Structure in a shipping container6 letters, starts with PPALLET
- 24. Sucker3 letters, starts with SSAP
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- 30. Verboten5 letters, starts with TTABOO
- 31. Actress who portrayed Hermione Granger10 letters, starts with EEMMAWATSON
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Questions
What is the answer to “Ancient Greek instrument”?
LYRE, 4 letters: an ancient harp-like instrument.
When was “Ancient Greek instrument” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of March 8, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with L.