Instrument with chikari strings (5)

I believe the answer is:

sitar

(Other definitions for sitar that I've seen before include "Astir with Indian long-necked lute" , "Large Indian lute" , "Hindu stringed instrument" , "Indian string instrument" , "Indian musical instrument like long-necked lute" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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