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Musical Finn freaks out after Lewis jettisoned drums (7)

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timpani

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'drums' is the definition.
(type of drums)

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(Other definitions for timpani that I've seen before include "> kitchen equipment?" , "Mini tap on a large drum" , "PM, I ain't (anag.)" , "Something making drumming noise" , "set of instruments" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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