The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PIANOS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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What does PIANOS mean?
PIANOS noun- A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings