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| 99% | 10 | SNARE DRUM | Exact Match! | |
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| 32% | 7 | Peculiar sort taking peculiar stand | ||
noun • a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it • beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils | ||||
| 24% | 10 | Exercised crowd control with peculiar instrument | ||
noun • a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it | ||||
Hooked By Peculiar Instrument
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SNARE DRUM which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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SNARE DRUM
Updated: December 22, 2025
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