Before becoming an actor- comedian, Who played drums in jazz and dance bands in England in the early 1940s? (5,7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PETER Before becoming an actor- comedian, Who played drums in jazz and dance bands in England in the early 1940s? (5,7) (5)
5% STOMP Jazz dance (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 22, 2026
5% SUNRA The Arkestra jazz band leader (5) LA Times Daily Jan 15, 2026
5% KEANU Actor Reeves who plays John Wick (5) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
5% ABBA "Dancing Queen" band (4)
5% ALDA Actor Alan ___ who played Hawkeye Pierce (4)
5% BASSDRUM Boomer playing in a band (8) New York Times Dec 19, 2025
5% SAX Jazz band instrument, for short (3)
5% BONGO Drum played with the hands (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 10, 2025
5% SNARE Marching-band drum (5) LA Times Mini Oct 28, 2025
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