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Orpheus Instrument Crossword Clue

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noun

• a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment

38%7Instrument associated with Orpheus
noun

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

30%7Instrument played by Orpheus in Greek mythology
noun

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

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