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noun • instrument of torture that crushes the thumb • screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers | ||||
| 30% | 13 | Bongos and tom-toms are examples of these instruments | ||
noun • a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end | ||||
| 30% | 8 | Their instrument can include cymbals and tom-toms | ||
noun • someone who plays a drum | ||||
Toms Hands Are Put Into Torture Implement
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THUMBSCREW which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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THUMBSCREW
Updated: October 10, 2023
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