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Band member grabbed drink (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snare drum

'band member' is the definition.
(someone playing a snare drum)

'grabbed drink' is the wordplay.
'grabbed' becomes 'snared' (I've seen this in another clue).
'drink' becomes 'rum' (rum is a kind of drink).
'snared'+'rum'='SNARE-DRUM'

(Other definitions for snare drum that I've seen before include "One may produce a rattling sound" , "Percussion instrument" , "instrument in kitchen" , "nine [RUFF] could come from this" , "instrument for beating" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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