Instrument depicted in paintings by Hals and Caravaggio NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / February 7, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? L

2 ? U

3 ? T

4 ? E

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Hint 1

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Think of a stringed companion often found in the hands of muses and minstrels of old.

Hint 2

meaning

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A ???? is a plucked string instrument with a long neck and a rounded body, used in Renaissance and Baroque music.

Hint 3

explanation

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Frans Hals and Caravaggio are both renowned painters known for depicting musicians in their works. The ????, a stringed instrument, frequently appears in their paintings, symbolizing music and artistry of their time.

Hint 4

another clue

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Troubadour’s instrument, Mandolin’s kin, Instrument with a deep, rounded back, Sitar, e.g., Mandolin kin

NYT Crossword February 7 2026 Answers

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1 ? W
2 ? A
3 ? F
4 ? F
5 ? L
6 ? E
7 ? M
8 ? A
9 ? K
10 ? E
11 ? R
12 ? M
? A
? C
? A
? R
? O
? N
? I
? S
? A
? L
? A
13 ? D
14 ? G
? E
? N
? U
? S
? A
? N
? D
? S
? P
? E
? C
? I
? E
15 ? S
16 ? O
? D
? D
? I
? T
? Y
17 ? S
? O
? L
? A
? N
? G
? E
18 ? D
? I
? E
? T
? S
19 ? G
20 ? R
? I
? T
21 ? M
? I
? R
? E
22 ? N
? A
? R
? Y
23 ? F
? O
? O
? L
24 ? L
? I
? N
? E
? N
25 ? O
? N
? S
26 ? C
? L
? O
? S
? E
27 ? R
? A
? N
? G
? E
28 ? R
? E
? A
? D
? Y
? T
? O
? G
? O
29 ? S
30 ? P
? O
? R
? T
? S
? B
? E
? T
? S
31 ? D
32 ? A
33 ? B
34 ? S
? T
? U
? P
? A
35 ? P
? O
? S
? H
36 ? Y
? A
? L
? L
37 ? L
? U
? T
? E
38 ? F
? E
? A
? T
39 ? H
? E
? D
? G
? E
40 ? O
? P
? T
? I
41 ? M
? A
? L
42 ? L
? E
? S
? B
? O
? S
43 ? T
? O
? E
? N
? A
? I
? L
44 ? S
45 ? C
? I
? S
? S
? O
? R
? S
46 ? R
? E
? T
? I
? R
? E
? T
? H
? E
? S
? I
? D
? E
47 ? S
? O
? N
? Y
? R
? E
? A
? D
? E
? R
? S

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Instrument depicted in paintings by Hals and Caravaggio” in the NYT Crossword February 7 2026 is LUTE.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Instrument depicted in paintings by Hals and Caravaggio" is LUTE.

A: Frans Hals and Caravaggio are both renowned painters known for depicting musicians in their works. The lute, a stringed instrument, frequently appears in their paintings, symbolizing music and artistry of their time.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on February 07, 2026.

A: A lute is a plucked string instrument with a long neck and a rounded body, used in Renaissance and Baroque music.

A: Troubadour’s instrument, Mandolin’s kin, Instrument with a deep, rounded back, Sitar, e.g., Mandolin kin

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