| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Small, double-headed percussion instrument (4,4) | ||
| Team doctor with hesitation using percussion instrument (4,4) | ||
| It may be beaten as mud dries out | ||
| Was partial over unusual instrument | The Telegraph Cryptic | 03 Apr 2017 |
| Marching band instrument | LA Times Daily | 22 Jan 2015 |
| Marching band instrument | ||
| Item in a musician's kit | ||
| Snare | ||
| Tom-tom, for one |