It has 88 keys

Latest answer — September 14, 2026

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A PIANO is the keyboard instrument conventionally described as having 88 keys, making this a definition by a characteristic example.

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A grand piano with its full 88-key keyboard

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This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance

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The answer to It has 88 keys in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is PIANO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 5-Down. 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.

It has 88 keys” answer

PIANO (5 letters)

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What does PIANO mean?

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(noun)

  • a large keyboard musical instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and metal strings, which are struck by hammers when the keys are depressed. The strings' vibration is stopped by dampers when the keys are released and can be regulated for length and volume by two or three pedals

When else has “It has 88 keys” appeared?

The Telegraph Quick 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.

September 14, 2026 (most recent) PIANO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “It has 88 keys”?

The answer is PIANO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “It has 88 keys”?

5 letters: PIANO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “It has 88 keys” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Quick 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 Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for September 14, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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