The crossword clue "Guitar forerunner" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from September 28, 2020. We've gathered 99 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is LUTE (4 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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99 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LUTE
Guitar forerunner
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2020
99%
LUTE
Guitar forerunner
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2020
8%
STRAT
Fender guitar, familiarly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
8%
STRAT
Fender guitar, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
8%
NECK
Long part of a guitar or a giraffe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
8%
NECK
Long part of a guitar or a giraffe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
8%
STRUM
Play, as a guitar
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
STRUM
Play, as a guitar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
AXE
Slang for guitar
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
8%
AXE
Slang for guitar
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
8%
REVERB
Echoing guitar effect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
8%
REVERB
Echoing guitar effect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
8%
TAUT
Stretched like guitar strings
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
8%
TAUT
Stretched like guitar strings
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
8%
WII
Nintendo Switch forerunner
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
8%
WII
Nintendo Switch forerunner
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
8%
ROSITA
Blue-green Muppet who plays the guitar
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
8%
ROSITA
Blue-green Muppet who plays the guitar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
8%
UKE
Instrument crossed with a guitar to make a guitalele, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
UKE
Instrument crossed with a guitar to make a guitalele, for short
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
LIRA
Euro forerunner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
LIRA
Euro forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
OSS
CIA forerunner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
OSS
CIA forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
FRET
Metal strip on a guitar neck
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
8%
FRET
Metal strip on a guitar neck
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
8%
TELEX
Fax forerunner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
8%
TELEX
Fax forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
8%
TUNES
Adjusts the strings on a guitar, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2025
8%
TUNES
Adjusts the strings on a guitar, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
8%
TAB
Aid in learning to play guitar
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2025
8%
TAB
Aid in learning to play guitar
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2025
8%
WHIST
Bridge forerunner
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
8%
WHIST
Bridge forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
8%
UNSTRAP
Take off, as a guitar
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
8%
UNSTRAP
Take off, as a guitar
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
8%
XRAY
MRI forerunner
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
8%
XRAY
MRI forerunner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
8%
SKA
Reggae’s forerunner
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
SKA
Reggae’s forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
TUNE
Twist a peg on a guitar, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
TUNE
Twist a peg on a guitar, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
HITTHERIGHTCHORD
The thoughtful guitar player __
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
8%
HITTHERIGHTCHORD
The thoughtful guitar player __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
SHEA
Citi Field’s forerunner
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 30, 2024
8%
SHEA
Citi Field’s forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 30, 2024
8%
GIBSON
Big guitar brand
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
8%
GIBSON
Big guitar brand
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
8%
VCR
DVR’s forerunner
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
8%
VCR
DVR’s forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
8%
ROCKED
Shredded on guitar, say
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
8%
ROCKED
Shredded on guitar, say
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
8%
ECHO
Certain guitar pedal's effect
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
8%
ECHO
Certain guitar pedal's effect
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
8%
ELECTRIC
Type of guitar
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
8%
ELECTRIC
Type of guitar
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
8%
AIR
___ guitar (imaginary instrument)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
8%
AIR
___ guitar (imaginary instrument)
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
8%
BASS
Like McCartney's guitar
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
8%
BASS
Like McCartney's guitar
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
8%
BASSIST
Rock band guitar player
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 11, 2024
8%
BASSIST
Rock band guitar player
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 11, 2024
8%
STEEL
Kind of drum or guitar
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
8%
STEEL
Kind of drum or guitar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
8%
BEATIT
Michael Jackson hit featuring Eddie Van Halen on guitar
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
8%
BEATIT
Michael Jackson hit featuring Eddie Van Halen on guitar
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
8%
STRUMMED
Played chords on a guitar, say
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
8%
STRUMMED
Played chords on a guitar, say
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
8%
FENDERSTRAT
Electric guitar played by Jimi Hendrix
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2023
8%
FENDERSTRAT
Electric guitar played by Jimi Hendrix
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2023
8%
JAILHOUSEROCK
*Musical film about a convict who learns to play the guitar in prison
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2023
8%
JAILHOUSEROCK
*Musical film about a convict who learns to play the guitar in prison
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2023
8%
ECHOPEDAL
Electric guitar accessory
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
8%
ECHOPEDAL
Electric guitar accessory
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
8%
TWANGS
Steel guitar sounds
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 7, 2023
8%
TWANGS
Steel guitar sounds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 7, 2023
8%
LES
Electric guitar pioneer Paul
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2023
8%
LES
Electric guitar pioneer Paul
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2023
8%
UKULELE
Island guitar
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
8%
UKULELE
Island guitar
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
PDA
Smartphone forerunner, in brief
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
8%
PDA
Smartphone forerunner, in brief
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
8%
STRUMS
Plays guitar chords, perhaps
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2023
8%
STRUMS
Plays guitar chords, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2023
8%
LUCILLE
Name of B.B. King’s guitar
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 13, 2023
8%
LUCILLE
Name of B.B. King’s guitar
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 13, 2023
8%
MONO
Stereo forerunner
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 1, 2022
8%
MONO
Stereo forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 1, 2022
8%
INTUNE
Ready to play, like a guitar
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2022
8%
INTUNE
Ready to play, like a guitar
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2022
8%
MAP
GPS forerunner
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2022
8%
MAP
GPS forerunner
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2022
8%
NES
Wii forerunner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2022
8%
NES
Wii forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2022
8%
AEC
NRC forerunner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2022
8%
AEC
NRC forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2022
8%
WHERES
Waldo forerunner?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2022
8%
WHERES
Waldo forerunner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2022
8%
TOM
Waits with a guitar
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2021
8%
TOM
Waits with a guitar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2021
8%
RIFF
Jazz guitar lick, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2021
8%
RIFF
Jazz guitar lick, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2021
8%
JANICE
Muppet who plays lead guitar in the Electric Mayhem
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2021
8%
JANICE
Muppet who plays lead guitar in the Electric Mayhem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
8%
EXPRESSIONPEDAL
Steel guitar device
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2021
8%
EXPRESSIONPEDAL
Steel guitar device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2021
8%
ASH
Wood used for electric guitar bodies
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2021
8%
ASH
Wood used for electric guitar bodies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2021
8%
ACOUSTIC
Kind of guitar
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2021
8%
ACOUSTIC
Kind of guitar
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2021
8%
ICEBOX
Fridge forerunner
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 6, 2021
8%
ICEBOX
Fridge forerunner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 6, 2021
8%
CAPO
Pitch-raising guitar device
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2021
8%
CAPO
Pitch-raising guitar device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2021
8%
PAAR
Carson forerunner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2021
8%
PAAR
Carson forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2021
1%
ETTA
Piedmont blues guitarist Baker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
ETTA
Piedmont blues guitarist Baker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
ELMORE
Blues guitarist __ James
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
1%
ELMORE
Blues guitarist __ James
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
MARR
The Smiths guitarist Johnny
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
MARR
The Smiths guitarist Johnny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
STRIKESACHORD
Stirs emotions, or how a guitarist might interpret the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
STRIKESACHORD
Stirs emotions, or how a guitarist might interpret the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
ACDC
Rock band whose guitarists aptly use power chords
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
ACDC
Rock band whose guitarists aptly use power chords
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
PAT
Jazz guitarist Metheny
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
1%
PAT
Jazz guitarist Metheny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
1%
TAJ
Blues guitarist __ Mahal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
TAJ
Blues guitarist __ Mahal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
MAY
Queen guitarist Brian
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
MAY
Queen guitarist Brian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
VCRS
TiVo forerunners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
VCRS
TiVo forerunners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
FRETS
Ridges on a guitar's neck
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
1%
FRETS
Ridges on a guitar's neck
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
AMP
Electric guitarist's need
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2025
1%
AMP
Electric guitarist's need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
1%
CHARO
One-named flamenco guitarist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
1%
CHARO
One-named flamenco guitarist
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
1%
LPS
CD forerunners
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
1%
LPS
CD forerunners
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
1%
IRA
Yo La Tengo guitarist Kaplan
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
1%
IRA
Yo La Tengo guitarist Kaplan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
1%
AMPED
Like some audiences and guitars
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2024
1%
AMPED
Like some audiences and guitars
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2024
1%
ARTIE
“Glee” guitarist
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
1%
ARTIE
“Glee” guitarist
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
1%
ROCKFAN
*Enthusiast of some electric guitar-driven music
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2024
1%
ROCKFAN
*Enthusiast of some electric guitar-driven music
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2024
1%
ALLIE
Irish singer and guitarist Sherlock known for her viral YouTube videos
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2024
1%
ALLIE
Irish singer and guitarist Sherlock known for her viral YouTube videos
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2024
1%
SYD
Rock guitarist Barrett
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
SYD
Rock guitarist Barrett
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
GUY
46-Down guitarist Buddy
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2023
1%
GUY
46-Down guitarist Buddy
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2023
1%
PATMETHENY
Jazz guitarist with 20 Grammys
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
1%
PATMETHENY
Jazz guitarist with 20 Grammys
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
1%
CAPOS
Clamps on guitars
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
CAPOS
Clamps on guitars
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
BADASSES
*Certain guitars
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2023
1%
BADASSES
*Certain guitars
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2023
1%
ALDERS
Trees used to make some Fender guitars
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
1%
ALDERS
Trees used to make some Fender guitars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
DAVE
Foo Fighters guitarist Grohl
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
1%
DAVE
Foo Fighters guitarist Grohl
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
LIRE
Euro forerunners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2022
1%
LIRE
Euro forerunners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
1%
NIGEL
Spinal Tap guitarist Tufnel
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2022
1%
NIGEL
Spinal Tap guitarist Tufnel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2022
1%
KEITH
Rock guitarist Richards
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 16, 2022
1%
KEITH
Rock guitarist Richards
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
1%
THEEDGE
U2 guitarist
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 31, 2022
1%
THEEDGE
U2 guitarist
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 31, 2022
1%
NOEL
Oasis guitarist Gallagher
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2022
1%
NOEL
Oasis guitarist Gallagher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2022
1%
NECKS
Long parts of guitars
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2022
1%
NECKS
Long parts of guitars
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2022
1%
ALDER
Wood used in guitar-making
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2022
1%
ALDER
Wood used in guitar-making
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2022
1%
COCO
Pixar film featuring a guitar-playing boy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2022
1%
COCO
Pixar film featuring a guitar-playing boy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2022
1%
BRIAN
Queen guitarist May
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 7, 2021
1%
BRIAN
Queen guitarist May
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
1%
STRINGED
Like guitars and sitars
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2021
1%
STRINGED
Like guitars and sitars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2021
1%
ROCKINGCHAIR
Committee head working as a lead guitarist?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2021
1%
ROCKINGCHAIR
Committee head working as a lead guitarist?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2021
1%
AXMEN
Rock guitarists, slangily
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 8, 2021
1%
AXMEN
Rock guitarists, slangily
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 8, 2021
1%
WES
Jazz guitarist Montgomery
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2021
1%
WES
Jazz guitarist Montgomery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2021
1%
LIVONTHEEDGE
Actress Tyler discussing U2's lead guitarist?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
1%
LIVONTHEEDGE
Actress Tyler discussing U2's lead guitarist?
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
1%
DRUMSOLO
Song part with no guitarists or singers
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2020
1%
DRUMSOLO
Song part with no guitarists or singers
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2020
1%
NILS
Rock guitarist Lofgren
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 22, 2020
1%
NILS
Rock guitarist Lofgren
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 22, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Guitar forerunner" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 99 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LUTE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Guitar forerunner"?
The best answer for "Guitar forerunner" is LUTE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Guitar forerunner" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 28, 2020.