Sound like heaven
Latest answer — August 20, 2026
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Clue explained
A harp is a musical instrument traditionally associated with the heavenly music of angels, so it can “sound like heaven.”
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NYT Crossword
This clue's Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Sound like heaven” in the New York Times crossword is HARP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, 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.
“Sound like heaven” answer
HARP (4 letters)
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What does HARP mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HARP is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a musical instrument consisting of a frame supporting a graduated series of parallel strings, played by plucking with the fingers. The modern orchestral harp has an upright frame, with pedals which enable the strings to be retuned to different keys
- a marine mollusc which has a large vertically ribbed shell with a wide aperture, found chiefly in the Indo-Pacific
When else has “Sound like heaven” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 20, 2026 (most recent) → HARP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Sound like heaven”?
The answer is HARP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Sound like heaven”?
4 letters: HARP.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 1-Across.
Can “Sound like heaven” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 20, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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