What is the answer to "Marching-band drum"?

The most common answer is SNARE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer SNARE has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2011.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Marching-band drum Crossword Clue Answer

Can't figure out Marching-band drum? The LA Times Mini crossword from October 28, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 5 letters.

Marching-band drum Crossword Answer

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Other LA Times Mini Clues (10/28/25)

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5D: Embassy VIP

Marching-band drum Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Marching-band drum" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Marching-band drum" crossword clue is SNARE. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the LA Times Mini puzzle.

Which crossword used "Marching-band drum" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini puzzle on October 28, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of SNARE?

The word SNARE means: a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Marching-band drum".