Instrument in the bluegrass classic "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"

Latest answer — July 23, 2026

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This string instrument is often associated with lively country and folk music! 🎶

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This clue's Thursday, July 23, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Instrument in the bluegrass classic "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"
  2. 6Smart ___ (wise guy)
  3. 7Compete in a contest that's lost by blinking
  4. 8Strongly disliked
  5. 9One of eight on a chessboard, or five in a Mini crossword

Down

  1. 1Criticize harshly
  2. 2Where wedding rings are exchanged
  3. 3"Cool beans!"
  4. 4Preppy clothing brand
  5. 5Gave the green light

The answer to “Instrument in the bluegrass classic "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BANJO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 23, 2026 at 1-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 the bluegrass classic "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"” answer

BANJO (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BANJO

This string instrument is often associated with lively country and folk music! 🎶

What does BANJO mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of BANJO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a stringed instrument of the guitar family, with a round open-backed soundbox of parchment stretched over a metal hoop

When else has “Instrument in the bluegrass classic "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"” appeared?

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July 23, 2026 (most recent) → BANJO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Instrument in the bluegrass classic "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"”?

The answer is BANJO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Instrument in the bluegrass classic "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"”?

5 letters: BANJO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 23, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Instrument in the bluegrass classic "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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