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Summon - percussion has increased (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drum up

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'summon' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'percussion has increased' is the wordplay.
'percussion has' becomes 'drum' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'increased' becomes 'up' (something that's up has increased or risen).
'drum'+'up'='DRUM UP'

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(Other definitions for drum up that I've seen before include "Attempt to obtain (support)" , "Obtain through vigorous effort - and percussion?" , "Bring about (something) by constant and persistent effort" , "To attract" , "Attempt to get support by canvassing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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