Crossword answer
DRUM
4 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 63 appearances · Last seen NYT Mini, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
DRUM
Clues that lead to DRUM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight"4NYT MiniAug 19, 2026
Percussion instrument4The IndependentAug 15, 2026
Instrument for Tara Reid in "Josie and the Pussycats"4USA TodayJul 25, 2026
Marching band instrument4NewsdayJul 9, 2026
Daughter is given peculiar percussion instrument (4)4The GuardianJun 14, 2026
Oil barrel4LA TimesJun 7, 2026
Band instrument4NewsdayMay 14, 2026
Start to drink alcoholic drink in barrel (4)4The SunApr 18, 2026
Percussion instrument (4)4The SunApr 18, 2026
Conga, for one4New York TimesFeb 16, 2026
Departs with booze in barrel4The IndependentJan 9, 2026
Beat4Evening StandardDec 9, 2025
"___ roll please!" (lead-up to an announcement)4Daily ThemedOct 9, 2025
Percussion instrument played with sticks4Daily ThemedSep 1, 2025
Oil holder4NewsdayJul 17, 2025
Instrument that's struck with sticks4NewsdayJun 23, 2025
Bongo or snare, e.g.4Daily ThemedMay 30, 2025
___ roll (sound to mark a significant moment)4Daily ThemedMay 25, 2025
Musical instrument possibly containing oil?4Evening StandardSep 11, 2024
Container4Evening StandardAug 19, 2024
Musical instrument4Evening StandardApr 9, 2024
Beat-making percussion instrument4Daily ThemedMar 11, 2024
"I march to the beat of my own ___"4Daily ThemedFeb 19, 2024
Ringo Starr's instrument4Daily ThemedOct 28, 2023
Bongo, e.g.4Eugene ShefferApr 12, 2023
It takes a lot of beating4Evening StandardMar 9, 2023
Percussion instrument in a rock band4Daily ThemedFeb 7, 2023
Bongo, for one4Eugene ShefferNov 15, 2022
"Bang the ___ All Day," 1983 song by Todd Rundgren with a percussion instrument in its title4Daily ThemedApr 4, 2022
A major instrument4Evening StandardDec 12, 2019
About DRUM in crosswords
DRUM is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 63 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight"” in the NYT Mini crossword on August 19, 2026.
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ICONPC picture
RENOCity north of Carson City
FESS__ up (admit guilt)
FEETUnits of verse
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SOFASettee
MERELake
OPRYGrand Ole ___
Every appearance of DRUM (63)
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Aug 19, 2026
Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight" · NYT Mini · 1 Across
Aug 15, 2026
Percussion instrument · The Independent · 22 Across
Jul 25, 2026
Instrument for Tara Reid in "Josie and the Pussycats" · USA Today · 4 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Marching band instrument · Newsday · Across
Jun 14, 2026
Daughter is given peculiar percussion instrument (4) · The Guardian · 27 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Oil barrel · LA Times · Across
May 14, 2026
Band instrument · Newsday · Across
Apr 18, 2026
Percussion instrument (4) · The Sun · 17 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Start to drink alcoholic drink in barrel (4) · The Sun · 17 Across
Feb 17, 2026
Percussion instrument · Puzzle Page · 6 Down
Feb 16, 2026
Conga, for one · New York Times · 62 Across
Jan 9, 2026
Departs with booze in barrel · The Independent · 1 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Percussion instrument · Puzzle Page · 7 Across
Dec 9, 2025
Beat · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Oct 9, 2025
"___ roll please!" (lead-up to an announcement) · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Sep 28, 2025
Percussion instrument · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 1, 2025
Percussion instrument played with sticks · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Aug 1, 2025
Percussion instrument · Evening Standard · 40 Down
Jul 17, 2025
Oil holder · Newsday · Across
Jun 23, 2025
Instrument that's struck with sticks · Newsday · Down
May 30, 2025
Bongo or snare, e.g. · Daily Themed · 28 Down
May 28, 2025
Percussion instrument · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 25, 2025
___ roll (sound to mark a significant moment) · Daily Themed · 15 Down
May 17, 2025
Beat · Evening Standard · 25 Across
May 12, 2025
Percussion instrument · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Apr 22, 2025
Beat · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Sep 11, 2024
Musical instrument possibly containing oil? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 19, 2024
Container · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jul 27, 2024
Percussion instrument · The Independent · 17 Down
Apr 9, 2024
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 1, 2024
Container · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 11, 2024
Beat-making percussion instrument · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Feb 19, 2024
"I march to the beat of my own ___" · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Jan 14, 2024
Percussion instrument · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Jan 10, 2024
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 28, 2023
Ringo Starr's instrument · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Sep 27, 2023
Beat · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Aug 25, 2023
"I march to the beat of my own ___" · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Apr 12, 2023
Bongo, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Mar 9, 2023
It takes a lot of beating · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 7, 2023
Percussion instrument in a rock band · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Nov 15, 2022
Bongo, for one · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Sep 26, 2022
Percussion instrument · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 25, 2022
Percussion instrument · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jul 8, 2022
Beat · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Apr 23, 2022
Bongo, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Apr 4, 2022
"Bang the ___ All Day," 1983 song by Todd Rundgren with a percussion instrument in its title · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Dec 2, 2021
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 21, 2021
Bongo, for one · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jul 16, 2021
Bongo, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
May 25, 2021
Bongo, for one · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Jul 10, 2020
Percussion instrument · Evening Standard · 40 Down
May 27, 2020
Beat · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Feb 27, 2020
Percussion instrument · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 12, 2019
A major instrument · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 7, 2019
Percussion instrument · Evening Standard · 40 Down
Feb 26, 2019
Beat · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Feb 7, 2019
Percussion instrument · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 5, 2019
Beat · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jul 2, 2018
Container · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 21, 2018
Musical instrument possibly containing oil? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 5, 2018
Container · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 25, 2018
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 13 Across