Instrument played with a bow

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  1. 1Mild lettuce variety
  2. 5Marathons, e.g.
  3. 10Minor quarrel
  4. 14Et ___ (Latin for "and others")
  5. 15Instrument played with a bow
  6. 16University in New Rochelle, N.Y.
  7. 17Girl of classic comics who sported ringlets and a red outfit
  8. 19Dull-colored
  9. 20Shooting star
  10. 21Step in the shower?
  11. 23Floor model
  12. 24Producer of the "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" podcast
  13. 28Engagement to see a doctor, say: Abbr.
  14. 31Nobel Prize-winning poet ___ Heaney
  15. 32Entertaining, as opposed to disturbing
  16. 37Fury
  17. 38"Well, what have we here?!"
  18. 39Pantsuit alternative
  19. 41Color chart element
  20. 42___ and whey
  21. 45Words on a Little League dad's T-shirt, perhaps
  22. 48Mount where Noah's Ark landed
  23. 50Unoccupied
  24. 51"A Star Is Born" co-star (2018)
  25. 54Siestas
  26. 57Had the guts
  27. 58Houston M.L.B. team
  28. 60Anxiety about exclusion, for short
  29. 63Turn around and return ... or a feature of 17-, 24-, 32-, 45- and 51-Across?
  30. 65Office V.I.P.
  31. 66Gets zero m.p.g., say
  32. 67Jazz singer Anita
  33. 68Policy maven
  34. 69Brief, vigorous fight
  35. 70Strong wind

Down

  1. 1Burt's Bees product
  2. 2"My words? Don't believe them"
  3. 3Please, in German
  4. 4Jason of "Ozark"
  5. 5Motor home driver, for short
  6. 6Be under the weather
  7. 7Pickleball venue
  8. 8Singer Goulding with the 2015 8x platinum hit "Love Me Like You Do"
  9. 9Post-workout steam rooms
  10. 10Passenger compartment on a motorcycle
  11. 11"___ favor" ("please," in Spanish)
  12. 12Actress de Armas
  13. 13Subwindow on a web browser
  14. 18Off the wall
  15. 22Small duck
  16. 25Nebraska's largest city
  17. 26Slice into pieces
  18. 27___ Jackson Jr., "Cocaine Bear" actor
  19. 29Post-M.A. pursuit
  20. 30Waterproof cover
  21. 32___ point (center of attention)
  22. 33"Star Trek" role for Saldaña and Nichols
  23. 34Santa-tracking org.
  24. 35She/___ pronouns
  25. 36Beginning on
  26. 40___ La Table (high-end cookware shop)
  27. 43Maintenance area for ships
  28. 44Multigenerational tale
  29. 46Thick
  30. 47Wetland area where organic fuel is harvested
  31. 49"Doctor Who" vehicle that mimics a police box
  32. 52Crystal-lined stone
  33. 53Mature
  34. 55Italian fashion house
  35. 56L.A.'s region, informally
  36. 58"One more thing ..."
  37. 59Terrier breed named for a Scottish isle
  38. 60Not many
  39. 61Good Grips kitchen brand
  40. 62Guys
  41. 64Wager

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Mild lettuce variety — Answer: BIBB
  2. 5. Marathons, e.g. — Answer: RACES
  3. 10. Minor quarrel — Answer: SPAT
  4. 14. Et ___ (Latin for "and others") — Answer: ALIA
  5. 15. Instrument played with a bow — Answer: VIOLA
  6. 16. University in New Rochelle, N.Y. — Answer: IONA
  7. 17. Girl of classic comics who sported ringlets and a red outfit — Answer: LITTLELULU
  8. 19. Dull-colored — Answer: DRAB
  9. 20. Shooting star — Answer: METEOR
  10. 21. Step in the shower? — Answer: RINSE
  11. 23. Floor model — Answer: DEMO. Hint: Think of a preview or trial version, often showcased before the final product! 🎉
  12. 24. Producer of the "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" podcast — Answer: TEAMCOCO
  13. 28. Engagement to see a doctor, say: Abbr. — Answer: APPT
  14. 31. Nobel Prize-winning poet ___ Heaney — Answer: SEAMUS
  15. 32. Entertaining, as opposed to disturbing — Answer: FUNNYHAHA
  16. 37. Fury — Answer: WRATH
  17. 38. "Well, what have we here?!" — Answer: OHO
  18. 39. Pantsuit alternative — Answer: DRESS
  19. 41. Color chart element — Answer: HUE
  20. 42. ___ and whey — Answer: CURDS
  21. 45. Words on a Little League dad's T-shirt, perhaps — Answer: PROUDPAPA
  22. 48. Mount where Noah's Ark landed — Answer: ARARAT
  23. 50. Unoccupied — Answer: FREE
  24. 51. "A Star Is Born" co-star (2018) — Answer: LADYGAGA
  25. 54. Siestas — Answer: NAPS
  26. 57. Had the guts — Answer: DARED
  27. 58. Houston M.L.B. team — Answer: ASTROS
  28. 60. Anxiety about exclusion, for short — Answer: FOMO
  29. 63. Turn around and return ... or a feature of 17-, 24-, 32-, 45- and 51-Across? — Answer: DOUBLEBACK
  30. 65. Office V.I.P. — Answer: EXEC
  31. 66. Gets zero m.p.g., say — Answer: IDLES
  32. 67. Jazz singer Anita — Answer: ODAY
  33. 68. Policy maven — Answer: WONK
  34. 69. Brief, vigorous fight — Answer: SETTO
  35. 70. Strong wind — Answer: GALE

Down

  1. 1. Burt's Bees product — Answer: BALM
  2. 2. "My words? Don't believe them" — Answer: ILIED
  3. 3. Please, in German — Answer: BITTE
  4. 4. Jason of "Ozark" — Answer: BATEMAN
  5. 5. Motor home driver, for short — Answer: RVER
  6. 6. Be under the weather — Answer: AIL
  7. 7. Pickleball venue — Answer: COURT. Hint: It’s the marked playing area where paddles, serves, and quick volleys meet. 🏓
  8. 8. Singer Goulding with the 2015 8x platinum hit "Love Me Like You Do" — Answer: ELLIE
  9. 9. Post-workout steam rooms — Answer: SAUNAS
  10. 10. Passenger compartment on a motorcycle — Answer: SIDECAR
  11. 11. "___ favor" ("please," in Spanish) — Answer: POR
  12. 12. Actress de Armas — Answer: ANA
  13. 13. Subwindow on a web browser — Answer: TAB
  14. 18. Off the wall — Answer: LOOPY
  15. 22. Small duck — Answer: SMEW
  16. 25. Nebraska's largest city — Answer: OMAHA
  17. 26. Slice into pieces — Answer: CUTUP
  18. 27. ___ Jackson Jr., "Cocaine Bear" actor — Answer: OSHEA
  19. 29. Post-M.A. pursuit — Answer: PHD
  20. 30. Waterproof cover — Answer: TARP
  21. 32. ___ point (center of attention) — Answer: FOCAL
  22. 33. "Star Trek" role for Saldaña and Nichols — Answer: UHURA
  23. 34. Santa-tracking org. — Answer: NORAD
  24. 35. She/___ pronouns — Answer: HER. Hint: This pronoun commonly appears alongside “she” in inclusive pronoun sets. 🌈
  25. 36. Beginning on — Answer: ASOF
  26. 40. ___ La Table (high-end cookware shop) — Answer: SUR
  27. 43. Maintenance area for ships — Answer: DRYDOCK
  28. 44. Multigenerational tale — Answer: SAGA
  29. 46. Thick — Answer: DENSE
  30. 47. Wetland area where organic fuel is harvested — Answer: PEATBOG
  31. 49. "Doctor Who" vehicle that mimics a police box — Answer: TARDIS
  32. 52. Crystal-lined stone — Answer: GEODE
  33. 53. Mature — Answer: ADULT
  34. 55. Italian fashion house — Answer: PRADA
  35. 56. L.A.'s region, informally — Answer: SOCAL
  36. 58. "One more thing ..." — Answer: ALSO
  37. 59. Terrier breed named for a Scottish isle — Answer: SKYE
  38. 60. Not many — Answer: FEW. Hint: Think of a small number, just a handful. 🤏
  39. 61. Good Grips kitchen brand — Answer: OXO
  40. 62. Guys — Answer: MEN
  41. 64. Wager — Answer: BET

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The answer to “Instrument played with a bow” in the New York Times crossword is VIOLA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 10, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 15-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 played with a bow” answer

VIOLA (5 letters)

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VIOLA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Instrument played with a bow" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 10, 2025 (15-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Instrument played with a bow”?

The answer is VIOLA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Instrument played with a bow”?

5 letters: VIOLA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 10, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 15-Across.

Can “Instrument played with a bow” have a different answer?

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