Instrument that's held at about a 45-degree angle from the player's body Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Instrument that's held at about a 45-degree angle from the player's body” from the New York Times crossword of July 18, 2026? It has 5 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, JULY 18, 2026
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SITAR is the answer to “Instrument that's held at about a 45-degree angle from the player's body”. It means a lute of India.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A lute of India.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IRTSA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Instrument in "Paint It Black"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Instrument that's held at about a 45-degree angle from the player's body”?
SITAR, 5 letters: a lute of India.
When was “Instrument that's held at about a 45-degree angle from the player's body” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 18, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.