This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
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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