U-shaped stringed instrument (4)

I believe the answer is:

(Other definitions for lyre that I've seen before include "Ancient Greek stringed instrument" , "Type of harp" , "Old musical instrument with strings in U-shaped frame" , "Ancient stringed musical instrument with U-shaped frame" , "Ancient musical instrument - sounds mendacious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The New York Times.

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