The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word BONGO DRUM
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result BONGO DRUM
- Performing with idol in Birmingham: that takes some beating!
- Try to break stick on unusual percussion instrument
- Musical instrument carried by idol in Birmingham
- Good foreign deity with strange instrument
- Non-governmental organisation entering Turkish city, one getting beaten
- One to beat, Spooner’s foolish hobo from Sydney?
- Organisation independent of government in Turkish city, one getting beaten?
- Vagrant lies about Gordon playing percussion instrument
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The straight part
We know that "One to beat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one to beat = bongo drum.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.