Instrument with up to 21 strings Crossword Clue

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Instrument with up to 21 strings Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

STRINGS (noun)
1. the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
2. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
INSTRUMENT (verb)
1. write an instrumental score for
2. address a legal document to
INSTRUMENT (noun)
1. any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
2. the means whereby some act is accomplished

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Across

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11. Some QB protectors

14. Fiji's region

15. “Let me emphasize...”

17. Jet

18. Olive filler

19. Muppet with a pet goldfish

20. Nigh

22. ___ admin (IT figure)

24. First word of “Send In the Clowns”

25. Mockingly amusing

26. Brunch cocktail

29. Come across as

31. Bills in a jar

33. Unspoiled area

35. Many elite athletes have big ones

37. Home of eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains

41. Coo

44. Most common blood group

45. Peter III, e.g.

46. Tomato used in marinara sauce

47. Leaves for a drink

49. Hoppy drinks

51. URL component

52. 'It's ___-win situation'

55. Abbr. on an envelope

57. Maryland governor Moore

59. Boo

62. Pinball violation

65. Like half of black jacks

66. End a relationship, say, and a hint to the clues for 17-, 20-, 41- and 59-Across

69. Florida Nascar venue

70. Centennial Olympic Park site

71. Double curve

72. Dissenting answer

73. Tapped item

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Down

1. Guernsey, e.g.

2. Feel the pain

3. Navy commando

4. Wounds, say

5. Diplomatic group

6. “___ geht’s?” (German greeting)

7. Lip

8. Strong singing voice, slangily

9. Point in the right direction

10. Hard to resist

11. Modernize

12. Turkic tongue

13. Bedtime request

16. Synagogue sight

21. Ride that might be a stretch for some?

23. Futures expert

26. Maintained

27. For no particular reason

28. Bring in

30. Showbiz award "grand slam"

32. Jury member

34. Duma denial

36. Fly off the handle

38. Nudge

39. Snowballs, in a winter battle

40. Hurdle for an aspiring J.D.

42. Treat with leniency

43. Take a card

48. Goddess of wisdom

50. Accept less than hoped

52. Cabin or cottage

53. Mommies’ mommies

54. Is dutiful

56. “Who’s on First” catcher

60. To this point

61. Person who crosses the line

63. Clickable words

64. Chapeau supporter

67. Big 12 athlete

68. Succumb to gravity

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