| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Thu, Apr 03, 2014 | 19A | Three-stringed Eastern instrument | David Benkof and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
| Fri, Jan 31, 2014 | 45A | Musical instrument for a geisha | Chris A. McGlothlin | Shortz |
| Sat, Sep 21, 2013 | 32D | Geisha's instrument | Tim Croce | Shortz |
| Sat, Mar 12, 2011 | 7D | Its three strings are plucked with a bachi | Joon Pahk | Shortz |
| Sat, Jan 23, 2010 | 41D | Instrument played with a spatula | Karen M. Tracey | Shortz |
| Sat, Aug 18, 2007 | 13D | Banjolike Japanese instrument | Jim Page | Shortz |
| Sun, Nov 03, 2002 | 86D | Three-stringed instrument | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
| Sat, Sep 28, 1996 | 63A | Sanjo banjo | G. R. Ferguson | Shortz |
| Thu, Oct 20, 1994 | 13D | Japanese guitar | Bryant White | Shortz |