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
60% BEN Founding Father nickname (3) Newsday Jan 22, 2026
58% TOM Drum kit drum (3) USA Today Jan 25, 2026
55% RNA Gene messenger (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 2, 2026
55% DEEMS Considers (5) LA Times Daily Jan 24, 2026
55% VIEWAS Consider (6) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
52% CONGA Drum or dance (5) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
52% RASH Ill-considered (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2026
52% EAR Organ with a "drum" (3) USA Today Jan 23, 2026
52% RENEW Modernize (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 22, 2026

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