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noun • a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it | ||||
| 34% | 7 | Imitate drums using the voice | ||
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| 34% | 7 | A way to imitate the sound of drums using hand movements | ||
verb • utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval | ||||
Pest Getting Into Beat Beginning To Imitate Drums
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TIMPANI which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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TIMPANI
Updated: September 1, 2025
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