Drum in a marching band

Archive answer — July 21, 2026

4 Down

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“SNARE” is the published 5-letter fill for 4 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, July 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

32 clues
  1. 1Grindr and Caviar, e.g.
  2. 5Per item
  3. 9Solo at a party
  4. 13Make available to a wider audience, in a way
  5. 15Rabbit relative
  6. 16Adult animated series about a cranky humanoid
  7. 18Early video game consoles
  8. 19Dog ... or a word before "dog"
  9. 21x
  10. 22Number at the bottom of a bill
  11. 25___-Magnon
  12. 26Place to get a mud bath
  13. 272010 biographical sports drama
  14. 30Prepared to take a picture from far away
  15. 31Digging
  16. 32Really respect
  17. 35Less safe for work
  18. 37Demeanor
  19. 38Japanese host of the 1998 Winter Olympics
  20. 41Young adult classic that teaches animal welfare
  21. 44Perfectly fine
  22. 47Live and ___ live
  23. 48Tiny bits
  24. 49Caterpillar phase
  25. 51Inserts, as a link
  26. 53Morose
  27. 54Protagonists, and a phonetic description of 16-, 27- and 41-Across?
  28. 58Alan of "The West Wing"
  29. 59Outkast album with the song "Ms. Jackson"
  30. 60___ 'N Slide
  31. 61Necessity
  32. 62Backdrops for plays

Down

40 clues
  1. 1Opportunities from home?
  2. 2Bit of expert advice
  3. 3Word before "party" or "top"
  4. 4Drum in a marching bandSNARE
  5. 5Fraternal order since 1868
  6. 6"Say ___!" (dentist's request)
  7. 7Exec on the lookout for hacks
  8. 8Pronoun partner of "she"
  9. 9Woman's name in No. 1 hits from 1962 and 1985
  10. 10Mild rather than wild
  11. 11Fried Italian small plate
  12. 12Produce
  13. 14___ kick
  14. 17Go after, as a fly
  15. 20Turbine part
  16. 22Channel that may air a Mickey Rooney flick
  17. 23Miner's find
  18. 24Guy in Suite D?
  19. 28Letters in a job ad
  20. 29Puerto ___
  21. 30Mineral in some sunscreens
  22. 32Mosey along
  23. 33Situations involving tough choices
  24. 34Sphere that may be smothered in gravy
  25. 35Chuck E. Cheese, until 1993
  26. 36"Did that work?"
  27. 38Not gross, financially
  28. 39TV remote battery
  29. 40Director Van Sant
  30. 42Abduct
  31. 43Pear type
  32. 44Pink cat in "Garfield"
  33. 45So done with something
  34. 46U.S. state in "The Wizard of Oz"
  35. 50Choir section
  36. 52Muslim holiday gift that rhymes with "speedy"
  37. 53It can be melted into glass
  38. 55QVC competitor
  39. 56Devoured
  40. 57Issa of "Insecure"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Grindr and Caviar, e.g.

    Answer: APPS

  2. 5. Per item

    Answer: EACH

  3. 9. Solo at a party

    Answer: STAG

  4. 13. Make available to a wider audience, in a way

    Answer: TRANSLATE

  5. 15. Rabbit relative

    Answer: HARE

  6. 16. Adult animated series about a cranky humanoid

    Answer: BOJACKHORSEMAN

  7. 18. Early video game consoles

    Answer: ATARIS

  8. 19. Dog ... or a word before "dog"

    Answer: WIENER

  9. 21. x

    Answer: TIMES

  10. 22. Number at the bottom of a bill

    Answer: TOTAL

  11. 25. ___-Magnon

    Answer: CRO

  12. 26. Place to get a mud bath

    Answer: SPA

  13. 27. 2010 biographical sports drama

    Answer: SECRETARIAT

  14. 30. Prepared to take a picture from far away

    Answer: ZOOMED

  15. 31. Digging

    Answer: INTO

  16. 32. Really respect

    Answer: ADMIRE

  17. 35. Less safe for work

    Answer: RACIER

  18. 37. Demeanor

    Answer: MIEN

  19. 38. Japanese host of the 1998 Winter Olympics

    Answer: NAGANO

  20. 41. Young adult classic that teaches animal welfare

    Answer: BLACKBEAUTY

  21. 44. Perfectly fine

    Answer: AOK

  22. 47. Live and ___ live

    Answer: LET

  23. 48. Tiny bits

    Answer: IOTAS

  24. 49. Caterpillar phase

    Answer: LARVA

  25. 51. Inserts, as a link

    Answer: EMBEDS

  26. 53. Morose

    Answer: SULLEN

  27. 54. Protagonists, and a phonetic description of 16-, 27- and 41-Across?

    Answer: MAINCHARACTERS

  28. 58. Alan of "The West Wing"

    Answer: ALDA

  29. 59. Outkast album with the song "Ms. Jackson"

    Answer: STANKONIA

  30. 60. ___ 'N Slide

    Answer: SLIP

  31. 61. Necessity

    Answer: NEED

  32. 62. Backdrops for plays

    Answer: SETS

Down

  1. 1. Opportunities from home?

    Answer: ATBATS

  2. 2. Bit of expert advice

    Answer: PROTIP

  3. 3. Word before "party" or "top"

    Answer: PAJAMA

  4. 4. Drum in a marching band

    Answer: SNARE

  5. 5. Fraternal order since 1868

    Answer: ELKS

  6. 6. "Say ___!" (dentist's request)

    Answer: AAH

  7. 7. Exec on the lookout for hacks

    Answer: CTO

  8. 8. Pronoun partner of "she"

    Answer: HER

  9. 9. Woman's name in No. 1 hits from 1962 and 1985

    Answer: SHEILA

  10. 10. Mild rather than wild

    Answer: TAME

  11. 11. Fried Italian small plate

    Answer: ARANCINI

  12. 12. Produce

    Answer: GENERATE

  13. 14. ___ kick

    Answer: SCISSOR

  14. 17. Go after, as a fly

    Answer: SWAT

  15. 20. Turbine part

    Answer: ROTOR

  16. 22. Channel that may air a Mickey Rooney flick

    Answer: TCM

  17. 23. Miner's find

    Answer: ORE

  18. 24. Guy in Suite D?

    Answer: TED

  19. 28. Letters in a job ad

    Answer: EOE

  20. 29. Puerto ___

    Answer: RICO

  21. 30. Mineral in some sunscreens

    Answer: ZINC

  22. 32. Mosey along

    Answer: AMBLE

  23. 33. Situations involving tough choices

    Answer: DILEMMAS

  24. 34. Sphere that may be smothered in gravy

    Answer: MEATBALL

  25. 35. Chuck E. Cheese, until 1993

    Answer: RAT

  26. 36. "Did that work?"

    Answer: ANYLUCK

  27. 38. Not gross, financially

    Answer: NET

  28. 39. TV remote battery

    Answer: AAA

  29. 40. Director Van Sant

    Answer: GUS

  30. 42. Abduct

    Answer: KIDNAP

  31. 43. Pear type

    Answer: BOSC

  32. 44. Pink cat in "Garfield"

    Answer: ARLENE

  33. 45. So done with something

    Answer: OVERIT

  34. 46. U.S. state in "The Wizard of Oz"

    Answer: KANSAS

  35. 50. Choir section

    Answer: ALTOS

  36. 52. Muslim holiday gift that rhymes with "speedy"

    Answer: EIDI

  37. 53. It can be melted into glass

    Answer: SAND

  38. 55. QVC competitor

    Answer: HSN

  39. 56. Devoured

    Answer: ATE

  40. 57. Issa of "Insecure"

    Answer: RAE

The answer to “Drum in a marching band” in the Universal Crossword is SNARE — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 21, 2026 at 4-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Drum in a marching band” answer

SNARE(5 letters)

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Why does SNARE fit?

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When else has “Drum in a marching band” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Drum in a marching band”?

The answer is SNARE.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: SNARE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for July 21, 2026 at 4-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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