Crossword Genius

Instrument cheers knight outside (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sitar

'instrument' is the definition.
(sitar is a kind of instrument)

'cheers knight outside' is the wordplay.
'cheers' becomes 'ta' (I've seen this in other clues).
'knight' becomes 'sir' (I've seen this before).
'outside' is an insertion indicator.
'ta' going inside 'sir' is 'SITAR'.

(Other definitions for sitar that I've seen before include "Plucked instrument" , "Lasting from morning to night" , "instrument out east" , "music-maker" , "Long necked and often plucked" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.