This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 16, 2026 (62 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
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D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ M
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DRUM as a word: (music) A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone; Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
DRUM has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 16, 2026.
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