Must elder play this instrument? (5,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STEELDRUM Must elder play this instrument? (5,4) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
8% KAZOOS Easy-to-play instruments (6) New York Times Midi Sep 27, 2026
7% KETTLEDRUM Instrument played by a timpanist (10) (10) The Sun Mini Oct 18, 2026
7% AARON Elder brother of Moses (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2026
7% BUNGALOW "Balogun must play!" - leader in White House (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 14, 2026
7% AGEIST Not respecting one's elders (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2026
7% PANPIPES God, Pep is playing instrument (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Sep 26, 2026
7% HASTO Must (5) USA Today Sep 17, 2026
7% PITT Younger or Elder PM (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 10, 2026
7% CATO __ the Elder (Roman statesman) (4) Commuter Sep 10, 2026

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