The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STRUM
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result STRUM
- This trumpeter shows one way to play an instrument
- Odd way to lead, as Joe would for The Clash?
- Play guitar in odd way? Just the opposite
- Outcome of digital interaction with strings
- During chorus, trumpeters play strings
- Street with strange sort of sound
- Play in street to get drink
- Casually play instrumental part
- To play with sweep on street with spirit
- Turkey outwardly puts up, say, some pluck
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "as Joe would for The Clash?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as joe would for the clash? = strum.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does STRUM mean?
STRUM noun- The sound made by playing various strings of a stringed instrument simultaneously.
- The act of strumming.
- To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) using various strings simultaneously.