Percussion instrument

Crossword clue · 7 known answers · 31 appearances · Last seen in the The Independent crossword on August 15, 2026

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DRUM

4 letters · The Independent, August 15, 2026 · Every clue for DRUM

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DRUM4The IndependentAug 15, 2026

CYMBAL6The IndependentMay 18, 2026

DRUM4Puzzle PageFeb 17, 2026

GLOCKENSPIEL12The IndependentJan 17, 2026

DRUM4Puzzle PageJan 3, 2026

VIBRAPHONE10Evening StandardNov 28, 2025

DRUM4Evening StandardSep 28, 2025

DRUM4Evening StandardAug 1, 2025

DRUM4Evening StandardMay 28, 2025

DRUM4Daily ThemedMay 12, 2025

GONG4NewsdayMar 6, 2025

GONG4Evening StandardSep 18, 2024

DRUM4The IndependentJul 27, 2024

TRIANGLE8The IndependentMay 12, 2024

TRIANGLE8The IndependentMar 28, 2024

TRIANGLE8Evening StandardMar 26, 2024

DRUM4Daily ThemedJan 14, 2024

TAMBOURINE10Evening StandardDec 22, 2023

TAMBOURINE10Evening StandardJun 2, 2023

DRUM4Evening StandardSep 26, 2022

DRUM4Daily ThemedAug 25, 2022

CYMBAL6Eugene ShefferOct 29, 2020

DRUM4Evening StandardJul 10, 2020

TAMBOURINE10Evening StandardMar 6, 2020

DRUM4Evening StandardFeb 27, 2020

TAMBOURINE10Evening StandardOct 4, 2019

DRUM4Evening StandardJun 7, 2019

DRUM4Evening StandardFeb 7, 2019

TAMBOURINE10Evening StandardOct 5, 2018

GONG4Evening StandardJun 14, 2018

TRIANGLE8Evening StandardJan 11, 2018

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The clue “Percussion instrument” has appeared 31 times in our database with 7 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on August 15, 2026, where the answer was DRUM.

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