SITAR
Set to 31 different clues across 39 published puzzles, most often "Norwegian Wood" instrument — The New York Times, Wednesday, 18 April 2007.
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Every clue on record, most used first
- "Norwegian Wood" instrument4 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 April 2007
- Long-necked instrument3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 16 March 2008
- Pear-shaped instrument2 times
The New York Times — Thursday, 20 September 2007
- Ravi Shankar's instrument2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 16 August 2004
- Raga instrument2 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 15 January 2002
- It has two bridges in Indiaonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 5 March 2011
- Instrument that's usually played cross-leggedonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 30 June 2010
- Instrument played by George Harrisononce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 October 2008
- Instrument often played while sitting on the flooronce
The New York Times — Thursday, 12 June 2008
- It's heard on the Beatles' "Rubber Soul"once
The New York Times — Saturday, 29 March 2008
- Instrument often accompanied by a pair of small drumsonce
The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 June 2007
- Relative of a mandolinonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 13 May 2007