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Cluword for June 5, 2026 — Clue, Hints & Answer

Hard · 9 Letters · Friday Archive · Puzzle #20

Stuck on the Hard Cluword from June 5, 2026? The full cryptic clue, all four progressive hints, and the answer with a short explanation are below.

Today's cryptic clue

“Group that takes a bow?”

Progressive hints

Hint 1 of 3
Section with strings, brass, and woodwinds.
Hint 2 of 3
Symphony's vehicle.
Hint 3 of 3
Nine letters. Starts with O.

Answer

Reveal the answer for June 5, 2026

ORCHESTRA

A pun on 'bow': an orchestra takes a bow after a performance, and its string section plays with bows. The question mark signals the double meaning — the hallmark of a cryptic definition.

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