Drum used for a "ba-dum-tss" sound effect Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Drum used for a "ba-dum-tss" sound effect . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SNARE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SNARE Drum used for a "ba-dum-tss" sound effect (5)
7% RIMSHOT "Ba-dum-tss!" (7) Universal Jun 13, 2025
7% RIMSHOTS "Ba-dum-tss" sounds (8) New York Times Nov 19, 2023
7% HIYO 'Ba-dum-tss!' (4) USA Today Apr 24, 2020
6% DRUMS 'Ba dum tss' instruments (5) USA Today Jun 17, 2023
4% DUB Add sound effects, say (3) Newsday Oct 17, 2025
4% ECHO Lingering sound effect (4) Universal Oct 12, 2025
4% TAT Rat-a-___ (drum sound) (3)
4% BONK Sound effect in a slapstick routine (4) New York Times Sep 17, 2025
4% ARTS The "A" of BA and MA (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 29, 2025
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