Crossword answer
LYRE
4 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 52 appearances · Last seen USA Today, July 29, 2026
Letter pattern
LYRE
Clues that lead to LYRE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Instrument with a distinct U-shape4USA TodayJul 29, 2026
Relative of a harp4New York TimesJul 22, 2026
U-shaped stringed harp4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 20, 2026
Instrument played by a Muse4New York TimesJul 6, 2026
Instrument invented by Hermes4LA TimesJun 27, 2026
"I wish to tune my quivering __": Byron4NewsdayMay 16, 2026
Strings of yore4New York TimesMay 13, 2026
Sounds a liar, but worth a hearing4Evening StandardApr 29, 2026
Apollo’s instrument4Eugene ShefferApr 21, 2026
Harp forerunner4Eugene ShefferMar 10, 2026
Ancient Greek instrument4New York TimesMar 8, 2026
Harp’s cousin4Eugene ShefferFeb 13, 2026
Instrument used in early recordings4Evening StandardDec 7, 2025
Ancient harp-like instrument4Daily ThemedAug 12, 2025
Relative of a zither4New York TimesJun 29, 2025
Cherub's harp-like instrument4Daily ThemedMay 12, 2025
Harp's ancient cousin4Daily ThemedMar 18, 2025
Stringed instrument like a harp4Daily ThemedMar 11, 2025
Cupid's instrument (anagram of "rely")4Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2025
Musical instrument4Evening StandardOct 18, 2024
Old harp4Evening StandardJan 29, 2024
Harp's ancient kin4Daily ThemedNov 16, 2023
Harp's great-great-grandparent4Daily ThemedApr 3, 2023
Ancient Greek harp4Daily ThemedDec 14, 2022
Ancient Greek strings4Daily ThemedNov 26, 2022
Greek harp4Daily ThemedJun 23, 2022
Harp's kin4Daily ThemedJun 11, 2022
Classical Greek instrument4Daily ThemedDec 15, 2021
About LYRE in crosswords
LYRE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 52 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Instrument with a distinct U-shape” in the USA Today crossword on July 29, 2026.
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Every appearance of LYRE (52)
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Jul 29, 2026
Instrument with a distinct U-shape · USA Today · 21 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Relative of a harp · New York Times · 5 Down
Jul 20, 2026
U-shaped stringed harp · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 8
Jul 6, 2026
Instrument played by a Muse · New York Times · 39 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Instrument invented by Hermes · LA Times · Across
May 16, 2026
"I wish to tune my quivering __": Byron · Newsday · Down
May 13, 2026
Strings of yore · New York Times · 56 Down
Apr 29, 2026
Sounds a liar, but worth a hearing · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Apollo’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Mar 10, 2026
Harp forerunner · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Mar 8, 2026
Ancient Greek instrument · New York Times · 106 Across
Mar 3, 2026
Ancient Greek instrument · The Independent · 20 Across
Feb 13, 2026
Harp’s cousin · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Jan 9, 2026
Ancient Greek instrument · The Independent · 7 Down
Dec 7, 2025
Instrument used in early recordings · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 12, 2025
Ancient harp-like instrument · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jun 29, 2025
Relative of a zither · New York Times · 37 Across
May 17, 2025
"I wish to tune my quivering __": Byron · Newsday · Down
May 12, 2025
Cherub's harp-like instrument · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Mar 18, 2025
Harp's ancient cousin · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Mar 11, 2025
Stringed instrument like a harp · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Feb 14, 2025
Cupid's instrument (anagram of "rely") · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Jan 14, 2025
Ancient harp-like instrument · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Oct 18, 2024
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Sep 24, 2024
Ancient Greek instrument · The Independent · 23 Across
Jun 22, 2024
Harp’s cousin · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
May 16, 2024
Instrument used in early recordings · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 29, 2024
Apollo’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jan 29, 2024
Old harp · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 16, 2023
Harp's ancient kin · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Sep 4, 2023
Ancient harp-like instrument · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Apr 3, 2023
Harp's great-great-grandparent · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Dec 14, 2022
Ancient Greek harp · Daily Themed · 17 Down
Nov 26, 2022
Ancient Greek strings · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Nov 13, 2022
Ancient harp-like instrument · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Oct 17, 2022
Ancient harp-like instrument · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jun 23, 2022
Greek harp · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jun 11, 2022
Harp's kin · Daily Themed · 44 Down
May 30, 2022
Ancient Greek instrument · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Dec 15, 2021
Classical Greek instrument · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Nov 22, 2021
Ancient Greek harp · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jul 14, 2021
Ancient harp-like instrument · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Jun 17, 2021
Ancient harp-like instrument · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Feb 9, 2021
Sounds a liar, but worth a hearing · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 16, 2020
Harp’s cousin · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Dec 3, 2020
Apollo’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Sep 8, 2020
Harp’s cousin · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jun 30, 2020
Instrument used in early recordings · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 11, 2020
Harp’s cousin · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Aug 27, 2018
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Mar 13, 2018
Instrument used in early recordings · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 1, 2018
Old harp · Evening Standard · 18 Down