| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| TAPPING | Drumming | |
| CICADAS | Drumming insects | |
| INSTILLING | Drumming (into) | |
| CICADA | Drumming insect | |
| THRUM | Monotonous drumming sound | |
| TRICK | A particular habit or manner; a peculiarity; a trait; as, a trick of drumming with the fingers; a trick of frowning. | |