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, familiarly (3) Newsday Dec 12, 2025
60% SNARE Part of a drum set (5) Commuter Oct 1, 2025
55% DEEM Consider to be (4) Newsday Dec 16, 2025
52% FACTOR Something to consider (6) Commuter Dec 16, 2025
52% SIRED Was the father of (5) LA Times Mini Dec 16, 2025
52% RECENT Modern (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 15, 2025
52% SIRE Father (4) LA Times Daily Dec 14, 2025
52% SEEFIT Consider suitable (6) Newsday Nov 26, 2025
52% PAS Fathers (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 26, 2025

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