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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CYMBAL One of the oldest percussion instruments, usually played as a pair (6) (6)
8% DRUMS Percussion instruments (5) The Times Concise Nov 13, 2025
7% MARACAS Salsa percussion pair (7) LA Times Daily Dec 1, 2025
7% MARACA Percussion instrument that's shaken (6) USA Today Nov 29, 2025
7% GONG Percussion instrument in a temple (4) USA Today Oct 12, 2025
7% DRUM Percussion instrument played with sticks (4)
6% OILDRUM Percussion instrument of industrial origin (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
6% TABLA Paired percussion instrument (5) USA Today Sep 24, 2022
5% DUOS Pairs (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 3, 2025
5% BART Oldest Simpson kid (4) LA Times Daily Dec 3, 2025
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