The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word VIOLIN
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More clues leading to the result VIOLIN
- Nothing quartet recalled about old instrument
- Very unpleasant pub reported for someone on the fiddle
- Instrument initially very intimidating, one loves it now
- Instrument uncovered evil gold ring
- Fiddle with stuffing for ravioli noodles
- Tailless 12 revolves after 6 and takes a bow!
- Instrument for changing oil into French wine
- Very bad hotel, reported for fiddle
- LuthIer might have fashioned this blend of oil in wine
- Instrument heard in terrible bar?
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The straight part
We know that "instrument" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case instrument = violin.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VIOLIN mean?
VIOLIN noun- A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string, with the pitch set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers; also any instrument of the violin family.
- A violinist.
- To play on, or as if on, a violin.