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FLUTEIn 1847, German Theobald Boehm improved and patented which musical instrument? (5)
BALALAIKAWhich musical instrument with a triangular body and three strings is played in Russia? (9)
DEWARScientist and violinist whose work in cryogenics enabled him to invent the vacuum flask that was later renamed and patented for commercial use by Thermos (5)
GONGWhich musical instrument appears in the opening credits for all Rank films? (4)
PICCOLOThe name of which musical instrument means "small" in Italian? (7)
CELESTAWhich musical instrument is struck by hammers, and has a keyboard
HANSOMCABType of horse-drawn carriage designed and patented in 1834 (6,3)
MICROWAVEOVENKitchen appliance invented by Percy Spencer and patented by Raytheon in 1945 (9,4)
STANDINGUPOne's position in society has improved - and is rising (8,2)
XYLOPHONEThe name of which musical instrument comes from the Greek for "wooden sound"? (9)
OBOEHautbois is French for which musical instrument? (4)
CONCERTPITCHTo which musical instrument is tuned for performance (7,5)
BUGLEWhich musical instrument derives its name from Latin for a signalling ox horn? (5)
TRUMPETDizzy Gillespie gained fame playing which musical instrument? (7)
MANDOLINThe strings of which musical instrument are plucked with a plectrum (8)
BANJOWhich musical instrument does Billy Connolly play? (5)
PIANOBartolomeo Cristofori is generally credited with inventing which musical instrument? (5)
KAZOOWhich musical instrument does the player hum or sing into? (5)
CELLOPablo Casals was a master of which musical instrument? (5)
VIOLINVeteran Michael Boehm played "Taps" on one in "My Lai"