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Clues for the word "XYLOPHONE"

We've had 16 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 29 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on October 14, 2025.

Definition of xylophone

• n. - An instrument common among the Russians, Poles, and Tartars, consisting of a series of strips of wood or glass graduated in length to the musical scale, resting on belts of straw, and struck with two small hammers. Called in Germany strohfiedel, or straw fiddle.
• n. - An instrument to determine the vibrative properties of different kinds of wood.

Last Seen In

• New Zealand Herald - October 14, 2025
• Mindfood Daily - May 23, 2025
• Daily Quick - November 18, 2024
• Your Life Choices - June 29, 2024
• New Zealand Herald - January 20, 2024
• Mindfood Daily - January 02, 2024
• King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 24, 2023
• Mindfood Daily - March 12, 2023
• New Zealand Herald - January 12, 2023
• Daily Quick - November 18, 2022
• Your Life Choices - January 30, 2018
• Evening Standard Easy - December 01, 2017
• King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 31, 2013
• Guardian Cryptic - May 14, 2012
• Universal - December 25, 2010
• King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 09, 2010
• Guardian Quick - September 08, 2008
• King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 13, 2007
• Guardian Cryptic - August 27, 2007
• Guardian Quick - March 21, 2006
• King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 12, 2005
• LA Times - August 20, 2005
• Guardian Quick - July 16, 2005
• Guardian Quick - June 04, 2005
• Guardian Quiptic - June 28, 2004
• Family Time - June 26, 2004
• Family Time - March 24, 2004
• Family Time - February 24, 2004
• Guardian Cryptic - September 02, 2003