Director on odd patrol making percussive sound? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRUMBEAT Director on odd patrol making percussive sound? (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 21, 2024
6% OCEAN It makes sounds (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
6% BEATBOX Make percussion noises with one's mouth (7) New York Times Mini Dec 6, 2025
5% ELIA Director Kazan (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
5% ACTION Director's directive (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
5% RON Director Howard (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
5% NIA Director DaCosta (3) The Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
5% MARIMBA Percussion instrument similar to a xylophone (7) The Times Concise Jan 3, 2026
5% ORSON Director Welles (5) LA Times Mini Jan 2, 2026
5% ROO Animal makes sound of regret (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 30, 2025

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