Pear-shaped instrument Crossword Clue

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Pear-shaped instrument Crossword Answer

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SITAR

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(noun)
1. a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
2. chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PEAR-SHAPED (adjective)
1. (of sounds) full and rich
2. having a round shape tapered at one end
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

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SITAR
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
TULE

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