Constellation named for a stringed instrument Crossword Clue

Today's (10 April 2018) crossword provided to us by New York Times and the clue is "Constellation named for a stringed instrument".
The right answer or rather the best answer listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Constellation named for a stringed instrument" and the correct answer is "LYRA". Let's explore why this clue has this answer:

1. Constellation: The clue indicates that we are looking for a constellation. In this case, the constellation is named after a stringed instrument.
2. Named for a stringed instrument: The next part of the clue suggests that the name of the constellation is related to a stringed instrument. This implies that we need to find a constellation name that is associated with or resembles a musical instrument.
3. LYRA: LYRA is a constellation in the northern sky that represents the lyre, a small harp or stringed instrument used in ancient times. The shape of the constellation somewhat resembles the shape of a lyre.

Therefore, the answer to the clue "Constellation named for a stringed instrument" is "LYRA" because LYRA is the name of a constellation that represents a stringed instrument called the lyre.

Definition of "LYRA"

a small northern constellation (the Lyre), said to represent the lyre invented by Hermes. It contains the bright star Vega.

 The Crossword clue "Constellation named for a stringed instrument" published 5 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
New York Times	10 April 2018	LYRA
Ink Well xwords	13 June 2014	LYRA
L.A. Times Daily	27 May 2012	LYRA