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2 | 43% | 5 | Large kettle-shaped drums | |
3 | 39% | 9 | Musician specializing in kettle drums | |
Kettle Drums Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TIMPANI" which means:
- noun
- • A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
An example sentence would be:
- • "The orchestra includes a set of timpani drums."
- • "The timpani player has to tune the drums before each performance."
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