Instrument with sympathetic strings Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, November 19, 2014 · 11-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, November 19, 2014.
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a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings
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