Spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on May 8, 2026, the clue "Barrel-shaped drums" has 18 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is CONGAS (6 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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18 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CONGAS
Barrel-shaped drums
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
99%
CONGAS
Barrel-shaped drums
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
8%
TABORS
Fife-and-drum drums
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
8%
TABORS
Fife-and-drum drums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
8%
VATS
Distillery drums
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
VATS
Distillery drums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
BONGOS
Hand drums
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 20, 2024
8%
BONGOS
Hand drums
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 20, 2024
8%
DRYERS
Appliances with drums
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
8%
DRYERS
Appliances with drums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
8%
TABLA
Hand drums of India
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
8%
TABLA
Hand drums of India
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
8%
EARS
Organs with drums
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
8%
EARS
Organs with drums
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
8%
FIFES
Flutes paired with drums
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
8%
FIFES
Flutes paired with drums
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
STARR
Ringo on drums
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2022
8%
STARR
Ringo on drums
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2022
8%
ROACH
Max on the drums
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2022
8%
ROACH
Max on the drums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2022
8%
PETE
Best on drums
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2021
8%
PETE
Best on drums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2021
8%
SALSA
Music with conga drums
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2021
8%
SALSA
Music with conga drums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2021
8%
BEATTHEODDS
Triumph on drums?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2021
8%
BEATTHEODDS
Triumph on drums?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2021
8%
STEELORCHESTRA
* Musical group playing industrial drums
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 24, 2019
8%
STEELORCHESTRA
* Musical group playing industrial drums
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 24, 2019
1%
GLUM
In the doldrums
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
GLUM
In the doldrums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
FUNK
Doldrums
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2025
1%
FUNK
Doldrums
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
1%
BLAHS
Doldrums
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
BLAHS
Doldrums
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
TIMPANI
Orchestral kettledrums
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2021
1%
TIMPANI
Orchestral kettledrums
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Barrel-shaped drums" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 18 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CONGAS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Barrel-shaped drums"?
The best answer for "Barrel-shaped drums" is CONGAS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Barrel-shaped drums" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 8, 2026.