Jones's double takes a lot of beating! (3-3)

I believe the answer is:

tom-tom

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'beating' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for tom-tom that I've seen before include "Cylindrical drum" , "Medium-sized drum" , "Small drum beaten with hands" , "African drum on the double?" , "Tall jazz drum" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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