Beats initially typifying any naval sailor’s drum given a turn? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPSTAN Beats initially typifying any naval sailor’s drum given a turn? (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 21, 2022
49% TOM Drum kit drum (3) USA Today Jan 25, 2026
49% RATING Naval classification for a sailor (6) (6) Puzzler Nov 25, 2025
47% BACON Sailor turned up with con artist (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
45% SCRAM "Beat it" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 15, 2026
45% SNARES Drum attachments (6) Newsday Feb 13, 2026
45% ENSIGN Naval flag (6) The Times Concise Feb 12, 2026
45% ADM Naval VIP (3) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
45% EAR Organ with a drum (3)
45% TAR Sailor (3) The Telegraph Quick Feb 3, 2026

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