Working through the Universal Crossword crossword from January 5, 2022 and stuck on "Shaken instruments"? Our solver has identified 66 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is MARACAS, a 7-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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66 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MARACAS
Shaken instruments
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2022
99%
MARACAS
Shaken instruments
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2022
8%
DRUMS
Percussion instruments with taut tops
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
8%
DRUMS
Percussion instruments with taut tops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
8%
CELLI
String section instruments
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
8%
CELLI
String section instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
8%
UKES
Luau instruments
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
8%
UKES
Luau instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
8%
VANES
Wind instruments?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
8%
VANES
Wind instruments?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
TUNER
Device that helps adjust the pitch of musical instruments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
TUNER
Device that helps adjust the pitch of musical instruments
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
VIOLAS
Midsize stringed instruments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
VIOLAS
Midsize stringed instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
GUITARS
Rock instruments
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
8%
GUITARS
Rock instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
8%
KAZOOS
Buzzy instruments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
8%
KAZOOS
Buzzy instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
8%
PIANOS
Keyed instruments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
PIANOS
Keyed instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
OBOES
Woodwind instruments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
8%
OBOES
Woodwind instruments
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
8%
YAMAHA
World's largest manufacturer of musical instruments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
8%
YAMAHA
World's largest manufacturer of musical instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
8%
STEELDRUMS
Metal percussion instruments
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
8%
STEELDRUMS
Metal percussion instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
8%
CONGADRUMS
Percussion instruments with Cuban roots
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2025
8%
CONGADRUMS
Percussion instruments with Cuban roots
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
8%
AIRGUITARS
Imaginary instruments
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2025
8%
AIRGUITARS
Imaginary instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
8%
ONEMANBAND
He plays many instruments simultaneously
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
8%
ONEMANBAND
He plays many instruments simultaneously
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
8%
HARPS
Pair of stringed instruments in "The Nutcracker"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
HARPS
Pair of stringed instruments in "The Nutcracker"
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
MARTINIBAR
Spot where cocktails may be shaken or stirred
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
8%
MARTINIBAR
Spot where cocktails may be shaken or stirred
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
8%
BAGPIPES
Irish or Scottish instruments
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
8%
BAGPIPES
Irish or Scottish instruments
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
8%
SEXTANTS
Mariners’ instruments
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
SEXTANTS
Mariners’ instruments
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
8%
BATONS
Conductors' "instruments"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
8%
BATONS
Conductors' "instruments"
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
8%
TUBAS
Big band instruments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
TUBAS
Big band instruments
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
CLARINETPROFITS
Windfall from the sale of wind instruments?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
8%
CLARINETPROFITS
Windfall from the sale of wind instruments?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
8%
CLARINETS
Woodwind instruments that need 16-Acrosses
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2024
8%
CLARINETS
Woodwind instruments that need 16-Acrosses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
8%
CASTANETS
Flamenco dancer’s instruments
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 11, 2024
8%
CASTANETS
Flamenco dancer’s instruments
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 11, 2024
8%
SITARS
Indian string instruments
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
8%
SITARS
Indian string instruments
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
8%
PENS
Pilot's instruments?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2024
8%
PENS
Pilot's instruments?
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2024
8%
ALTOSAXES
*Some jazz combo instruments
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2024
8%
ALTOSAXES
*Some jazz combo instruments
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2024
8%
POLAROIDS
Pictures that don't need to be shaken
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
8%
POLAROIDS
Pictures that don't need to be shaken
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
8%
BABYRATTLES
New folk instruments?
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2024
8%
BABYRATTLES
New folk instruments?
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2024
8%
BANJOS
Bluegrass instruments
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 18, 2024
8%
BANJOS
Bluegrass instruments
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 18, 2024
8%
OCARINAS
Oval wind instruments
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
8%
OCARINAS
Oval wind instruments
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
8%
KEYTARS
Hybrid instruments with shoulder straps
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
8%
KEYTARS
Hybrid instruments with shoulder straps
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
8%
BASSGUITARS
Rock instruments
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
8%
BASSGUITARS
Rock instruments
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
8%
BASSOONS
Reed instruments
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
8%
BASSOONS
Reed instruments
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
8%
TROMBONES
Ska instruments
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2024
8%
TROMBONES
Ska instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2024
8%
CELLOS
Orchestral instruments
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 27, 2023
8%
CELLOS
Orchestral instruments
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 27, 2023
8%
ORGANS
Church instruments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2023
8%
ORGANS
Church instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
8%
SAXES
“Wailing” instruments
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 7, 2023
8%
SAXES
“Wailing” instruments
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 7, 2023
8%
POLAROID
Photo that might be shaken
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2023
8%
POLAROID
Photo that might be shaken
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2023
8%
SYNTHS
Electronic musical instruments, briefly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2023
8%
SYNTHS
Electronic musical instruments, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2023
8%
SAWS
Cutting tools that can also be instruments
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2023
8%
SAWS
Cutting tools that can also be instruments
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2023
8%
AMP
Hookup for electric instruments
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2022
8%
AMP
Hookup for electric instruments
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2022
8%
CELTICHARPS
*Stringed instruments of Northwest Europe (In this answer, note letters 6-9)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2022
8%
CELTICHARPS
*Stringed instruments of Northwest Europe (In this answer, note letters 6-9)
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2022
8%
THEFAULTINOURSITARS
Film remake featuring broken raga instruments?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2022
8%
THEFAULTINOURSITARS
Film remake featuring broken raga instruments?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
8%
FREEHAND
Drawn without instruments
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2022
8%
FREEHAND
Drawn without instruments
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2022
8%
CELESTAS
Keyboard instruments that sound like glockenspiels
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2022
8%
CELESTAS
Keyboard instruments that sound like glockenspiels
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2022
8%
LUTES
Renaissance Faire instruments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
8%
LUTES
Renaissance Faire instruments
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
8%
HORNS
French ___ (mellow instruments)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2021
8%
HORNS
French ___ (mellow instruments)
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2021
8%
LYRES
Old harplike instruments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2021
8%
LYRES
Old harplike instruments
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2021
8%
UKULELES
Luau instruments
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2021
8%
UKULELES
Luau instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2021
8%
TRIO
Piece for three instruments
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2021
8%
TRIO
Piece for three instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2021
8%
FLUTES
Wind instruments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2021
8%
FLUTES
Wind instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2021
8%
JUGS
Band wind instruments
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2021
8%
JUGS
Band wind instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2021
8%
RECORDERS
Elementary school instruments
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2020
8%
RECORDERS
Elementary school instruments
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2020
8%
BUGLES
Taps instruments
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 26, 2020
8%
BUGLES
Taps instruments
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 26, 2020
8%
GONGS
Large percussion instruments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2020
8%
GONGS
Large percussion instruments
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2020
8%
SEPTET
Beethoven work for seven instruments
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2020
8%
SEPTET
Beethoven work for seven instruments
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2020
8%
ACAPPELLA
Without instruments
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2020
8%
ACAPPELLA
Without instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2020
8%
PAWNBROKERS
They may give you C-notes for instruments
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2020
8%
PAWNBROKERS
They may give you C-notes for instruments
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2020
8%
TRUMPETS
Fanfare instruments
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 31, 2019
8%
TRUMPETS
Fanfare instruments
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 31, 2019
8%
BASSDRUMS
Percussion instruments
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 21, 2019
8%
BASSDRUMS
Percussion instruments
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 21, 2019
8%
PICCOLOS
Wind instruments
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 21, 2019
8%
PICCOLOS
Wind instruments
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 21, 2019
8%
REBECS
Medieval stringed instruments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2019
8%
REBECS
Medieval stringed instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2019
8%
LUTHIER
Maker of stringed instruments
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 11, 2018
8%
LUTHIER
Maker of stringed instruments
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 11, 2018
8%
HAND
One shaken to seal a deal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2018
8%
HAND
One shaken to seal a deal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Shaken instruments" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 66 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MARACAS (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Shaken instruments"?
The best answer for "Shaken instruments" is MARACAS with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Shaken instruments" 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 January 5, 2022.