Crossword answer
SITAR
5 letters · Used for 41 different clues · 116 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 5, 2026
Letter pattern
SITAR
Clues that lead to SITAR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Lute in Hindi cinema5LA TimesAug 5, 2026
Instrument that's held at about a 45-degree angle from the player's body5New York TimesJul 18, 2026
Lute kin5NewsdayJul 16, 2026
Instrument most artists can play?5Evening StandardJul 11, 2026
Indian instrument with 18 to 21 strings5NYT MidiJun 24, 2026
Musical instrument5Evening StandardJun 21, 2026
Instrument5Evening StandardJun 20, 2026
Indian lute5Thomas JosephJun 9, 2026
Raga instrument5LA TimesJun 5, 2026
Top performer adopting one Indian instrument (5)5The GuardianMay 31, 2026
Plucked instrument5Wall Street JournalMay 23, 2026
Instrument named from the Persian for “three string”5Wall Street JournalMay 21, 2026
Indian stringed instrument5Puzzle PageMay 14, 2026
The moving stair makes musical sounds5Evening StandardMay 12, 2026
Instrument that may have 21 strings5LA TimesMay 6, 2026
Yes, Jack, it's a musical instrument5Evening StandardApr 15, 2026
Instrument from India shielded with lead5The IndependentApr 2, 2026
It has a long neck, a rounded body, and frets5Evening StandardMar 22, 2026
Stringed Indian instrument featured in the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood"5NYT MidiMar 12, 2026
Classical Indian stringed instrument5New York TimesMar 3, 2026
It can be played with effortless artistry5Evening StandardFeb 28, 2026
Indian instrument5Evening StandardJan 24, 2026
A moving stair can sound musical!5Evening StandardJan 19, 2026
Could playing it be bit of a strain?5Evening StandardDec 22, 2025
Teacher accepting thanks for something noteworthy5Evening StandardOct 14, 2025
Playing one can cause a stir5Evening StandardOct 11, 2025
Ravi’s instrument5Eugene ShefferSep 26, 2025
Mandolin kin5NewsdayAug 21, 2025
Instrument used in Hindustani classical music5New York TimesJun 9, 2025
It's played with effortless artistry5Evening StandardApr 16, 2025
An Indian instrument is wrong for Jack5Evening StandardJan 23, 2025
Stringed instrument5Evening StandardOct 30, 2024
A top performer holding one can make music5Evening StandardSep 30, 2024
In prison, heart's uplifted by a stringed instrument5The IndependentSep 17, 2024
“Norwegian Wood” instrument5Eugene ShefferApr 13, 2024
Moving stair producing musical sounds5Evening StandardJan 3, 2023
A moving stair can sound quite musical!5Evening StandardJun 30, 2022
It's instrumental in making a moving stair5Evening StandardFeb 23, 2022
Moving stair that makes a musical sound5Evening StandardDec 30, 2021
String instrument5Evening StandardAug 10, 2021
There is art is playing one5Evening StandardAug 25, 2020
About SITAR in crosswords
SITAR is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 116 times in our database across 41 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lute in Hindi cinema” in the LA Times crossword on August 5, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
GEARSCar transmission settings
NOTEDDistinguished
VISTAView
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
ABAYAModest Muslim robe
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
MONKSAbbey group
STOLETook without permission
OLDIEThrowback hit
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
TARRYHang around waiting for the feathers?
SWEATResult of a hot pursuit?
Every appearance of SITAR (116)
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Aug 5, 2026
Lute in Hindi cinema · LA Times · Across
Jul 18, 2026
Instrument that's held at about a 45-degree angle from the player's body · New York Times · 11 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Lute kin · Newsday · Down
Jul 11, 2026
Instrument most artists can play? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Indian instrument with 18 to 21 strings · NYT Midi · 15 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Instrument · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jun 9, 2026
Indian lute · Thomas Joseph · 43 Across
Jun 5, 2026
Raga instrument · LA Times · Down
May 31, 2026
Top performer adopting one Indian instrument (5) · The Guardian · 26 Across
May 23, 2026
Plucked instrument · Wall Street Journal · 48 Down
May 21, 2026
Instrument named from the Persian for “three string” · Wall Street Journal · 36 Across
May 14, 2026
Indian stringed instrument · Puzzle Page · 10 Across
May 12, 2026
The moving stair makes musical sounds · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 6, 2026
Instrument that may have 21 strings · LA Times · Down
Apr 15, 2026
Yes, Jack, it's a musical instrument · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 2, 2026
Instrument from India shielded with lead · The Independent · 18 Across
Mar 22, 2026
It has a long neck, a rounded body, and frets · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 12, 2026
Stringed Indian instrument featured in the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood" · NYT Midi · 3 Down
Mar 3, 2026
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 3, 2026
Classical Indian stringed instrument · New York Times · 20 Across
Feb 28, 2026
It can be played with effortless artistry · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 17, 2026
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 24, 2026
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 19, 2026
A moving stair can sound musical! · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 29, 2025
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 25, 2025
Indian stringed instrument · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 22, 2025
Could playing it be bit of a strain? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 22, 2025
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 22, 2025
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 14, 2025
Teacher accepting thanks for something noteworthy · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 11, 2025
Playing one can cause a stir · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 26, 2025
Ravi’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Aug 21, 2025
Mandolin kin · Newsday · Across
Jun 9, 2025
Instrument used in Hindustani classical music · New York Times · 69 Across
May 8, 2025
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 3, 2025
Ravi’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Apr 18, 2025
Mandolin kin · Newsday · Down
Apr 16, 2025
It's played with effortless artistry · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 3, 2025
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 29, 2025
It has a long neck, a rounded body, and frets · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 23, 2025
An Indian instrument is wrong for Jack · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 15, 2025
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 14, 2024
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 30, 2024
Stringed instrument · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 30, 2024
A top performer holding one can make music · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 17, 2024
In prison, heart's uplifted by a stringed instrument · The Independent · 2 Down
Aug 14, 2024
It's played with effortless artistry · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 1, 2024
Stringed instrument · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 2, 2024
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 13, 2024
Stringed instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 13, 2024
“Norwegian Wood” instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Apr 11, 2024
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 28, 2024
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 4, 2024
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 22, 2023
“Norwegian Wood” instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Aug 22, 2023
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 10, 2023
“Norwegian Wood” instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Aug 9, 2023
Ravi’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Across
Jul 27, 2023
Stringed instrument · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 29, 2023
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 25, 2023
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 3, 2023
Ravi’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Mar 30, 2023
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 1, 2023
Ravi’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jan 31, 2023
Indian stringed instrument · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 3, 2023
Moving stair producing musical sounds · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 25, 2022
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jun 30, 2022
A moving stair can sound quite musical! · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 20, 2022
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 24, 2022
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 11, 2022
Ravi’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Feb 23, 2022
It's instrumental in making a moving stair · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 19, 2022
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 10, 2022
Instrument · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Dec 30, 2021
Moving stair that makes a musical sound · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 30, 2021
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 10, 2021
String instrument · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 27, 2021
Instrument most artists can play? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 28, 2021
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 1, 2021
The moving stair makes musical sounds · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 23, 2021
Ravi’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Feb 1, 2021
Instrument · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jan 19, 2021
Yes, Jack, it's a musical instrument · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 14, 2020
It has a long neck, a rounded body, and frets · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 18, 2020
Ravi’s instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Nov 16, 2020
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 10, 2020
It can be played with effortless artistry · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 26, 2020
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 8, 2020
A moving stair can sound musical! · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 8, 2020
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 25, 2020
There is art is playing one · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 27, 2020
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 21, 2020
Could playing it be bit of a strain? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 20, 2020
Indian stringed instrument · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 13, 2020
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 3, 2020
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 13, 2020
Teacher accepting thanks for something noteworthy · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 13, 2020
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 6, 2020
Playing one can cause a stir · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 15, 2020
Ravi's instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Oct 2, 2019
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 20, 2019
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 14, 2019
It's played with effortless artistry · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 14, 2019
It's played with effortless artistry · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 18, 2018
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 30, 2018
An Indian instrument is wrong for Jack · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 8, 2018
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 7, 2018
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 23, 2018
Stringed instrument · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 10, 2018
A top performer holding one can make music · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 30, 2018
Stringed instrument · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 9, 2018
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 28, 2018
Stringed instrument · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 30, 2018
Indian instrument · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 16, 2018
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 10 Across