Instrument in a string quartet
Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026
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Clue explained
The viola is the string quartet’s middle voice, alongside two violins and a cello. It looks much like a violin but is a little larger and sounds lower, giving the ensemble a warm register between the brighter violins and the deeper cello. Players usually hold it under the chin and draw a bow across its strings.
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The answer to “Instrument in a string quartet” in the New York Times Midi crossword is VIOLA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 15, 2026 at 24-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Instrument in a string quartet” answer
VIOLA (5 letters)
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(noun)
- an instrument of the violin family, larger than the violin and tuned a fifth lower
When else has “Instrument in a string quartet” appeared?
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October 15, 2026 (most recent) → VIOLA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Instrument in a string quartet”?
The answer is VIOLA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 15, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Instrument in a string quartet”?
5 letters: VIOLA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 15, 2026, at 24-Across.
Can “Instrument in a string quartet” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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