| SOUNDBOARD | Resonant wooden surface in a musical instrument such as a piano or violin that amplifies the vibrations of its strings (10) |
| KEYBOARD | Part of a chordophone such as a piano or harpsichord (8) |
| STETHOSCOPE | Instrument that amplifies the beat (11) |
| MEGAPHONE | One amplifies the setter opening endless sweet stuff (9) |
| STRING | Word originally for a rope/strand of any thickness, later a thin length of twine; the cord of an archery bow; or, a stretched piece of catgut or wire for a cello, guitar, piano or violin (6) |
| SONATA | Multi-movement piece for piano or violin |
| SOPRANINO | The term for a musical instrument such as a recorder or saxophone that has the highest pitch of all those in its family (9) |
| PLECTRUM | A device used to play the strings of a musical instrument such as a guitar (8) |
| BOUT | A curve in the side of a guitar or violin; a boxing/wrestling match; or, a period, stint or turn of something, such as drinking or ill health (4) |
| ACTION | The collective events forming the plot of a drama, film, play or story; the mechanism of a piano or a watch; or, any deed, gesture or thing done (6) |
| FIPPLEFLUTE | A musical instrument such as a recorder or flageolet |
| PERCUSSION | Type of musical instrument such as a bell, cymbal, drum or gong (10) |
| FROG | Adult tadpole; device for holding cut flowers in a floral arrangement; braided fastening or pankou knot; or, the nut of a cello or violin bow (4) |
| HURDYGURDY | Handle-operated stringed musical instrument such as a barrel organ (5-5) |
| REED | A thin strip of material that vibrates in a musical instrument (4) |
| GLISSANDO | Quick uninterrupted passage up or down the scale on a piano or harp |
| NECK | That part of a violin that supports the fingerboard (4) |
| OCARINA | Love to find a vehicle in a musical instrument (7) |
| CONCERTINA | Musical performance in a musical instrument! (10) |
| SAC | Pouch under the chin of natterjack that amplifies its mating call (3) |
