Cryptic crossword clue
The first of Hans Arp's instruments 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HARPS

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The straight part
We know that "instruments" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case instruments = harps.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HARPS mean?

HARPS noun
  1. A musical instrument consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with strings of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the soundboard when viewed from the end of the body
  2. A harmonica.
  3. A grain sieve.
HARPS verb
  1. (usually with on) To repeatedly mention a subject.
  2. To play on (a harp or similar instrument)
  3. To play (a tune) on the harp.
  4. To develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon.

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