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Instrument Orpheus Played Crossword Clue

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noun

• a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment

41%7Instrument played by Orpheus in Greek mythology
noun

• An ancient Greek stringed instrument, which could be considered a forerunner of the guitar.

41%8Instrument played by Orpheus, in Greek myths
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