Crossword answer
PIANO
5 letters · Used for 45 different clues · 83 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
PIANO
Clues that lead to PIANO
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Instrument that's hard to move5USA TodayAug 25, 2026
Keyboard instrument (5)5The SunAug 14, 2026
Quietly help Ian overcome guards (5)5The SunAug 14, 2026
A toy one is featured in the "Amelie" soundtrack5USA TodayAug 1, 2026
Soft music5Evening StandardJul 29, 2026
Instrument that can't crescendo over a held note5NYT MidiJul 20, 2026
88-key instrument5NewsdayJul 13, 2026
Instrument5Evening StandardJul 11, 2026
Van Cliburn’s instrument5Eugene ShefferJun 22, 2026
Movers' challenge5NewsdayJun 18, 2026
Upright, e.g.5Wall Street JournalJun 13, 2026
Musical instrument with black and white keys, whose name is a shortened form of the Italian word meaning "soft and loud"5Daily ThemedJun 12, 2026
Chopsticks source5Wall Street JournalJun 4, 2026
Stop Ian offering nurses instrument (5)5The SunJun 4, 2026
Softly (5)5The SunJun 4, 2026
Instrument with keys5New York TimesMay 10, 2026
Instrument played by Axl Rose on Guns N' Roses' "November Rain"5NYT MidiMar 28, 2026
Instrument accompanying many a singalong5New York TimesMar 24, 2026
Keyboard instrument5The IndependentFeb 26, 2026
8-key instrument5NewsdayFeb 24, 2026
Scottish John stops Pilot Officer in quiet passage5The IndependentFeb 12, 2026
Musical instrument5Evening StandardDec 22, 2025
Should such a stool be soft?5Evening StandardDec 10, 2025
Soft refusal by a girl5Evening StandardNov 15, 2025
P, as for piccolo players5NewsdayOct 17, 2025
It's played quietly5Evening StandardSep 6, 2025
Keys played by Alicia Keys5Daily ThemedJul 17, 2025
Steinway product5Eugene ShefferJun 14, 2025
Yuja Wang’s instrument5Eugene ShefferFeb 27, 2025
Musical instrument with black and white keys5Daily ThemedFeb 18, 2025
"Grand" instrument in a ballet5Daily ThemedJan 13, 2025
"Grand" instrument with keys5Daily ThemedDec 20, 2024
"___ Man," hit song by Billy Joel5Daily ThemedNov 1, 2024
Quiet chanteuse not loud? Certainly not5The IndependentOct 17, 2024
Scotsman enters Post Office quietly5The IndependentMar 31, 2024
But it has its Šloud' pedal5Evening StandardNov 14, 2023
Stringed orchestral instrument with black and white keys5Daily ThemedOct 23, 2023
Playing it can involve four hands5Evening StandardJan 3, 2023
"The ___," 1993 film starring Oscar winner Holly Hunter who played a non-verbal character5Daily ThemedJul 28, 2022
"___ Man," 1973 hit by Billy Joel from the eponymous album5Daily ThemedMay 9, 2022
Keyed instrument that can be played by two people at the same time5Daily ThemedApr 29, 2022
Steinway or Yamaha instrument5Daily ThemedDec 6, 2021
"Grand ___," 2013 film about a concert pianist whose screenplay was done by Damien Chazelle5Daily ThemedSep 23, 2021
Musical instrument with keys5Daily ThemedJul 12, 2021
Jon Batiste's instrument5Daily ThemedJun 27, 2021
About PIANO in crosswords
PIANO is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 83 times in our database across 45 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Instrument that's hard to move” in the USA Today crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
STEERTake the wheel
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
SITESWeb locations
SOFIACapital of Bulgaria (5)
KABULAsian capital
PLANTFactory
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
ICIERMore frosty
SHOVEPush
BEARDWhiskers
TEACHInstruct
ATARIAsteroids game developer
RABBITorah scholar
Every appearance of PIANO (83)
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Aug 25, 2026
Instrument that's hard to move · USA Today · 30 Down
Aug 14, 2026
Keyboard instrument (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Aug 14, 2026
Quietly help Ian overcome guards (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Aug 1, 2026
A toy one is featured in the "Amelie" soundtrack · USA Today · 7 Down
Jul 29, 2026
Soft music · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Instrument that can't crescendo over a held note · NYT Midi · 23 Across
Jul 13, 2026
88-key instrument · Newsday · Down
Jul 11, 2026
Instrument · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 22, 2026
Van Cliburn’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Movers' challenge · Newsday · Down
Jun 13, 2026
Upright, e.g. · Wall Street Journal · 12 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Softly (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Stop Ian offering nurses instrument (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Chopsticks source · Wall Street Journal · 27 Across
May 10, 2026
Instrument with keys · New York Times · 15 Down
Mar 28, 2026
Instrument played by Axl Rose on Guns N' Roses' "November Rain" · NYT Midi · 4 Down
Mar 24, 2026
Instrument accompanying many a singalong · New York Times · 65 Across
Feb 26, 2026
Keyboard instrument · The Independent · 18 Down
Feb 24, 2026
8-key instrument · Newsday · Across
Feb 20, 2026
Instrument · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 12, 2026
Scottish John stops Pilot Officer in quiet passage · The Independent · 10 Across
Jan 29, 2026
Instrument · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Dec 22, 2025
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 10, 2025
Should such a stool be soft? · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 7, 2025
Instrument · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Dec 1, 2025
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 15, 2025
Soft refusal by a girl · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 17, 2025
P, as for piccolo players · Newsday · Across
Sep 8, 2025
Instrument · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Sep 6, 2025
It's played quietly · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 17, 2025
Keys played by Alicia Keys · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jun 14, 2025
Steinway product · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
May 7, 2025
88-key instrument · Newsday · Across
Mar 24, 2025
88-key instrument · Newsday · Across
Feb 27, 2025
Yuja Wang’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Feb 18, 2025
Musical instrument with black and white keys · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jan 13, 2025
"Grand" instrument in a ballet · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Dec 30, 2024
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 20, 2024
"Grand" instrument with keys · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Nov 1, 2024
"___ Man," hit song by Billy Joel · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Oct 17, 2024
Quiet chanteuse not loud? Certainly not · The Independent · 23 Down
Sep 26, 2024
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 24, 2024
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 20 Across
May 29, 2024
"Grand" instrument with keys · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Mar 31, 2024
Scotsman enters Post Office quietly · The Independent · 26 Down
Mar 9, 2024
Steinway product · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Nov 14, 2023
But it has its Šloud' pedal · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 23, 2023
Stringed orchestral instrument with black and white keys · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jun 17, 2023
Steinway product · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jan 3, 2023
Playing it can involve four hands · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Dec 8, 2022
Instrument · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 22, 2022
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 31, 2022
Musical instrument with black and white keys · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jul 28, 2022
"The ___," 1993 film starring Oscar winner Holly Hunter who played a non-verbal character · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jul 22, 2022
Steinway product · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jun 7, 2022
Instrument · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 9, 2022
"___ Man," 1973 hit by Billy Joel from the eponymous album · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Apr 29, 2022
Keyed instrument that can be played by two people at the same time · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Mar 23, 2022
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 6, 2021
Steinway or Yamaha instrument · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Oct 26, 2021
Steinway product · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Sep 23, 2021
"Grand ___," 2013 film about a concert pianist whose screenplay was done by Damien Chazelle · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Aug 23, 2021
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 12, 2021
Musical instrument with keys · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jul 8, 2021
Instrument · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 27, 2021
Jon Batiste's instrument · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jun 24, 2021
Soft music · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 2, 2021
Instrument · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 7, 2020
Instrument · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 14, 2020
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 7, 2020
Should such a stool be soft? · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 8, 2020
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 4, 2020
Soft refusal by a girl · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 25, 2020
Instrument · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 29, 2020
Steinway product · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Feb 4, 2020
It’s played quietly · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 20, 2020
Instrument · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 9, 2019
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 1, 2019
Instrument · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Sep 19, 2018
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 25, 2018
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 7, 2018
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 20 Across