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Lyres are terribly sharp (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

harps

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'lyres' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'terribly sharp' is the wordplay.
'terribly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'sharp' anagrammed gives 'HARPS'.

'are' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for harps that I've seen before include "Dwells" , "Musical instruments of sharp kind" .)

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