Instrument in embarrassing condition while, on reflection, needing polish — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 9–letter crossword clue “Instrument in embarrassing condition while, on reflection, needing polish”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 29th Sept 2023. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “Instrument in embarrassing condition while, on reflection, needing polish” is SAXOPHONE (9 letters).
We last saw “Instrument in embarrassing condition while, on reflection, needing polish” in Guardian Cryptic on 29th Sept 2023.
The 9-letter answer for “Instrument in embarrassing condition while, on reflection, needing polish” is SAXOPHONE.
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