| Suspenseful burst of percussion (4,4) |
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| Display of skill one might request from 17-Across and 8- and 28-Down … depicted literally four times in this puzzle |
New York Times |
25 Oct 2023 |
| Odd, receiving odd tattoo? |
The Telegraph Toughie |
19 Apr 2023 |
| Sound announcing someone or something important |
The Guardian Quick |
26 Dec 2022 |
| Suspenseful percussion |
USA Today |
07 Mar 2022 |
| Dramatic intro |
New York Times |
27 Sep 2020 |
| It may precede a big announcement |
The Washington Post Sunday |
12 Aug 2018 |
| Intro to a big announcement |
New York Times |
13 Apr 2018 |
| Intro to a big announcement |
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| Accompaniment for 'And the award goes to ...' |
The Washington Post |
27 Oct 2016 |
| Bread bin from the start creates expectation by the sound of it |
Irish Times Crosaire |
18 Oct 2016 |
| It may precede a big announcement |
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| Dramatic intro |
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| Dramatic intro |
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| Emcees might ask for one |
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| "...and the envelope please..." accompaniment |
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| #103 |
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