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Sound of percussion instruments reaching characters (7)

Ross

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This might be a double definition.

'sound of percussion instruments' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'characters' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to thinking as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'reaching' is the link.

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(Other definitions for symbols that I've seen before include "Representatinal signs" , "Tokens" , "Signs representing other things" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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