Gene who's considered 'the founding father of the modern drum set' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KRUPA Gene who's considered 'the founding father of the modern drum set' (5) New York Times Jan 23, 2021
58% TABORS Fife-and-drum drums (6) LA Times Daily Mar 13, 2026
58% BEN Founding Father nickname (3) Newsday Jan 22, 2026
55% PAPA Father who follows Oscar? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 10, 2026
55% REFLECT Consider (7) The Telegraph Quick Feb 6, 2026
55% SHOWGROUND Who's this, setting for exhibitions? (10) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 6, 2026
55% RNA Gene messenger (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 2, 2026
55% TOM Drum kit drum (3) USA Today Jan 25, 2026
52% TOY ___ with (unseriously consider) (3) Universal Mar 14, 2026
52% BEAT Play, as drums (4) New York Times Midi Mar 13, 2026

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