A lot of alarm with time running short over getting drums (7)
I believe the answer is:
timpani
'getting drums' is the definition.
'timpani' can be an answer for 'drums' (type of drums). I am not certain of the 'getting' bit.
'a lot of alarm with time running short' is the wordplay.
'a lot of' means to remove the last letter (most of the word but not all of it).
'alarm' becomes 'panic' (alarm can mean panic or worry).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'running short' means to remove the last letter.
'panic' with its final letter taken away is 'pani'.
'time' with its last letter removed is 'tim'.
'pani' put after 'tim' is 'TIMPANI'.
'over' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for timpani that I've seen before include "PM, I ain't (anag.)" , "Main pit (anag) - drums" , "Mini tap on a large drum" , "> kitchen equipment?" , "Percussion instrument" .)