Instrument with pipes

Latest answer — August 07, 2026

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Clue explained

An ORGAN is a musical instrument played using keyboards and, traditionally, a set of pipes. “With pipes” distinguishes this instrument from other kinds of organ.

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Definition
A large pipe organ with rows of pipes in a church interior

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, August 07, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Pursue
  2. 6Atop; aware of
  3. 7Instrument with pipes
  4. 8Employer
  5. 9Cloth used for towels; male given name

Down

  1. 2Animal that can be ridden
  2. 3Ire
  3. 4Drummer Ringo of The Beatles
  4. 5Very long period of time
  5. 7Not in

The answer to “Instrument with pipes” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is ORGAN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 7, 2026 at 7-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 with pipes” answer

ORGAN (5 letters)

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What does ORGAN mean?

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(noun)

  • a part of an organism which is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function
  • a large musical instrument having rows of pipes supplied with air from bellows (now usually electrically powered), and played using a keyboard or by an automatic mechanism. The pipes are generally arranged in ranks of a particular type, each controlled by a stop, and often into larger sets linked to separate keyboards
  • a department or organization that performs a specified function

When else has “Instrument with pipes” appeared?

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August 7, 2026 (most recent) → ORGAN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Instrument with pipes”?

The answer is ORGAN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Instrument with pipes”?

5 letters: ORGAN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 7, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Instrument with pipes” have a different answer?

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