The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GAFF
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More clues leading to the result GAFF
- Not quite all slip home
- In Memphis almost break a drum
- House warming's ending with a fine foxtrot
- Digs using hook
- A rare mistake – nonsense
- The Queen leaving an old man’s house
- Perhaps flat hook with handle
- Possibly flat hook
- Humbug comes from manager with no hesitation
- Accommodation provided for the majority of electricians
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The straight part
We know that "a drum" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a drum = gaff.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GAFF mean?
GAFF noun- A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.
- A minor error or faux pas, a gaffe.
- A trick or con.
- The upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail.
- A garment worn to hide the genitals.
- To use a gaff, especially to land a fish.
- To cheat or hoax.
- To gamble.
- To affix or cover with gaffer tape.
- A sturdy adhesive tape, made of plastic reinforced with cross-linked fibre, often used by lighting electricians.
- Rough or harsh treatment; criticism.
- An outcry; nonsense.
- (especially Manchester and Cockney) A place of residence.