Instrument Referred To As A Tam Tam When Used In An Orchestra Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GONG

Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	51%	11		Casing for a gong or tam-tam
3	29%	4		Instrument used to set the pitch for an orchestra

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "GONG" which means:

noun

• A percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
• A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

verb

• Sound a gong

An example sentence would be:

• "The sound of the gong echoed through the temple."
• "He struck the gong with a mallet, producing a deep resonating sound."

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Telegraph Giant General Knowledge02 Sep 2023	Down 53
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1	Casing for a gong or tam-tam
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3	Instrument such as a tam-tam Telegraph Herculis - 09 Jan 2023	Telegraph Herculis / 09 Jan 2023
4	Instrument used to set the pitch for an orchestra New York Times - 23 Sep 2013	New York Times / 23 Sep 2013
5	Instrument used to tune an orchestra Telegraph Cross Atlantic - 05 Feb 2024	Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 05 Feb 2024
6	Tam-tam New York Times - 17 Jun 1988	New York Times / 17 Jun 1988
7	Tam-tam, e.g. New York Times - 02 Nov 1979	New York Times / 02 Nov 1979