Answer to Puzzle Contest (from the winner):

"Musette

From Merriam-Webster:

1 : a bellows-blown bagpipe popular in France in the 17th and 18th centuries
2 : a small knapsack; ...

Then removing the three last letters we have 'Muse' which is defined as 'a source of inspiration; ...'"

Winner: Gus Molina

Contest Statistics: 5 answers submitted, 4 answers correct, 80.00% accuracy. Chance of a correct answer winning: 25.00%.