Plucked musical instrument, usually with a triangular body and three strings, used chiefly for Russian folk music
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BALALAIKA
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The clue “Plucked musical instrument, usually with a triangular body and three strings, used chiefly for Russian folk music” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on August 2, 2025, where the answer was BALALAIKA.
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