Crossword answer
LYRES
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 4, 2026
Letter pattern
LYRES
Clues that lead to LYRES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Stringed instruments of old5New York TimesAug 4, 2026
Ancient harps5Eugene ShefferJun 5, 2026
Harp ancestors5NewsdayApr 20, 2025
The Vikings played them5NewsdayMar 8, 2025
They're instrumental in getting early results5Evening StandardApr 10, 2024
They're instrumental in an early response5Evening StandardMar 13, 2024
About LYRES in crosswords
LYRES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Stringed instruments of old” in the New York Times crossword on August 4, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
PAINSGreat care home keeping father and son apart
LOCALAlternative to express
ERNIEPal to Bert or to Eric (5)
LEMME"I wanna try!"
ADIEUAntecedent of ‘I’m outta here’ (5)
RANGEHow far anger can get you
BELOWUnder
ASHESWord repeated in a nursery song before "We all fall down"
PRANGCrash, as Penny called (5)
SALVEOintment
LOIRELongest French river
SIENAWrong answer, with Epsom initially entered for 'horse-racing town'
OILUPSlather with grease
KENYANairobi's country
Every appearance of LYRES (8)
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Aug 4, 2026
Stringed instruments of old · New York Times · 21 Across
Jun 5, 2026
Ancient harps · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Apr 20, 2025
Harp ancestors · Newsday · Across
Mar 8, 2025
The Vikings played them · Newsday · Across
Apr 10, 2024
They're instrumental in getting early results · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 13, 2024
They're instrumental in an early response · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Feb 5, 2018
They're instrumental in getting early results · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 8, 2018
They're instrumental in an early response · Evening Standard · 38 Across