Cryptic crossword clue
Sound quality: pound, shake this 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TIMBREL

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
T
I
M
B
R
E
L

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "shake this" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shake this = timbrel.
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 TIMBREL mean?

TIMBREL noun
  1. An ancient percussion instrument rather like a simple tambourine.
TIMBREL verb
  1. To play the timbrel.
  2. To accompany with the sound of the timbrel.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations