Crossword answer
BALALAIKA
9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 5, 2026
Letter pattern
BALALAIKA
Clues that lead to BALALAIKA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Plucked musical instrument, usually with a triangular body and three strings, used chiefly for Russian folk music9The IndependentSep 5, 2026
Part of the ''Doctor Zhivago'' score9NewsdayDec 30, 2025
Russian instrument9Evening StandardNov 28, 2025
One's played with a dog from the south and a dog from Moscow9The IndependentMar 21, 2024
About BALALAIKA in crosswords
BALALAIKA is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Plucked musical instrument, usually with a triangular body and three strings, used chiefly for Russian folk music” in the The Independent crossword on September 5, 2026.
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Every appearance of BALALAIKA (6)
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Dec 30, 2025
Part of the ''Doctor Zhivago'' score · Newsday · Down
Nov 28, 2025
Russian instrument · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 21, 2024
One's played with a dog from the south and a dog from Moscow · The Independent · 16 Down