This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 6, 2026 (39 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
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L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ E
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LYRE as a word: (music) An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke)...; Any instrument of the same musicological classification; any yoke lute.
LYRE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
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