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% TABORS Fife-and-drum drums (6) LA Times Daily Mar 13, 2026
49% TIMPANI Drums beat - I'm panicking to a certain extent (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 7, 2026
47% BACON Sailor turned up with con artist (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
47% TOM Drum kit drum (3) USA Today Jan 25, 2026
45% TAN Beat (3) The Telegraph Quick Mar 13, 2026
45% BEAT Play, as drums (4) New York Times Midi Mar 13, 2026
45% TOP Beat (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 11, 2026
45% GOB Sailor (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 10, 2026
45% SNARE Drum part (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 7, 2026

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