Kettledrums – I'm inapt (anag.) (7)

I believe the answer is:

timpani

(Other definitions for timpani that I've seen before include "set of instruments" , "Percussion instrument" , "Percussion section" , "orchestra members" , "Features of kitchen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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