___ drum (national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago)

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___ drum (national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago)

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Saturday, July 11, 2026

By Wendy L. Brandes & Sally Hoelscher

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Across

  1. 1Sound-boosting gear
  2. 4Lisa Su's role at AMD
  3. 7People invited to una fiesta
  4. 13Brush up on
  5. 15Basketball great Lisa who was the first player to dunk during a WNBA game
  6. 16Ascends, like a rock wall
  7. 18Like an underappreciated hero
  8. 19___ drum (national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago)
  9. 20"The King and I" setting
  10. 22Roti flour
  11. 23WNBA official
  12. 25Guarantee
  13. 27Top ___ Entertainment (record label)
  14. 30Tweak, like a manuscript
  15. 32What's black-and-white and cute all over
  16. 35Clarinet's cousin
  17. 36Fun ___ (turkey trot, e.g.)
  18. 37Utterly downhearted
  19. 38Ben Stiller, to Anne Meara
  20. 39Tween
  21. 41Outdoor gear retailer
  22. 42Actress Plaza named for a Bread song
  23. 44Female lobster
  24. 45Furry companions
  25. 46Eyelid issues
  26. 47Combine
  27. 48"___ we forget . . ."
  28. 49Takes in, like pants
  29. 51Airport screening org.
  30. 53Skin condition
  31. 55Seeks consent
  32. 57"Such nonsense!"
  33. 61Frog sounds
  34. 63El Capitan's park
  35. 65Technicolor ___ (Lucille Ball's nickname)
  36. 66Delicate French sandwich cookie
  37. 67Apt rhyme for "treats"
  38. 68Publishing VIPs
  39. 69CPR pro

Down

  1. 1Storylines
  2. 2Turn into a puddle
  3. 3Ballet bend
  4. 4___-knit sweater
  5. 5Hospital triage sites (Abbr.)
  6. 6Burden
  7. 7Homecoming invitees
  8. 8"It's Raining ___"
  9. 9Actress who played President Barbie
  10. 10Like penne made from lentils
  11. 11"___ Too Proud" (jukebox musical)
  12. 12Sonic the Hedgehog company
  13. 14Come out of hiding
  14. 17Unrealistic expectation
  15. 21Uninvited picnic guest
  16. 24Puget Sound transit option
  17. 26"Once ___ a Mattress"
  18. 27South Asian rice pancakes
  19. 28Concerning
  20. 29Just barely prevailed
  21. 31Expected
  22. 33Songs for two
  23. 34Elite group of celebs
  24. 37"Leaves of the Banyan Tree" author Albert
  25. 39Nuisance
  26. 40Slithery swimmer
  27. 43Let go
  28. 45Blood bank donation
  29. 47"___ White in the hall with the rope" (possible Clue accusation)
  30. 50Makes simpler
  31. 52Technical details, briefly
  32. 53Performs in a musical
  33. 54Rowing team
  34. 56A few
  35. 58Add to the team
  36. 59Small matter?
  37. 60Left
  38. 62DIYer's purchase
  39. 64Blue

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Sound-boosting gear — Answer: AMP
  2. 4. Lisa Su's role at AMD — Answer: CEO
  3. 7. People invited to una fiesta — Answer: AMIGAS
  4. 13. Brush up on — Answer: RELEARN
  5. 15. Basketball great Lisa who was the first player to dunk during a WNBA game — Answer: LESLIE
  6. 16. Ascends, like a rock wall — Answer: CLIMBSUP
  7. 18. Like an underappreciated hero — Answer: UNSUNG
  8. 19. ___ drum (national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago) — Answer: STEEL
  9. 20. "The King and I" setting — Answer: SIAM
  10. 22. Roti flour — Answer: ATTA
  11. 23. WNBA official — Answer: REF
  12. 25. Guarantee — Answer: ENSURE
  13. 27. Top ___ Entertainment (record label) — Answer: DAWG
  14. 30. Tweak, like a manuscript — Answer: EDIT
  15. 32. What's black-and-white and cute all over — Answer: PANDA
  16. 35. Clarinet's cousin — Answer: OBOE
  17. 36. Fun ___ (turkey trot, e.g.) — Answer: RUN
  18. 37. Utterly downhearted — Answer: WOEFUL
  19. 38. Ben Stiller, to Anne Meara — Answer: SON
  20. 39. Tween — Answer: PRETEEN
  21. 41. Outdoor gear retailer — Answer: REI
  22. 42. Actress Plaza named for a Bread song — Answer: AUBREY
  23. 44. Female lobster — Answer: HEN
  24. 45. Furry companions — Answer: PETS
  25. 46. Eyelid issues — Answer: STYES
  26. 47. Combine — Answer: MELD
  27. 48. "___ we forget . . ." — Answer: LEST
  28. 49. Takes in, like pants — Answer: ALTERS
  29. 51. Airport screening org. — Answer: TSA
  30. 53. Skin condition — Answer: ACNE
  31. 55. Seeks consent — Answer: ASKS
  32. 57. "Such nonsense!" — Answer: PSHAW
  33. 61. Frog sounds — Answer: CROAKS
  34. 63. El Capitan's park — Answer: YOSEMITE
  35. 65. Technicolor ___ (Lucille Ball's nickname) — Answer: TESSIE
  36. 66. Delicate French sandwich cookie — Answer: MACARON
  37. 67. Apt rhyme for "treats" — Answer: SWEETS
  38. 68. Publishing VIPs — Answer: EDS
  39. 69. CPR pro — Answer: EMT

Down

  1. 1. Storylines — Answer: ARCS
  2. 2. Turn into a puddle — Answer: MELT
  3. 3. Ballet bend — Answer: PLIE
  4. 4. ___-knit sweater — Answer: CABLE
  5. 5. Hospital triage sites (Abbr.) — Answer: ERS
  6. 6. Burden — Answer: ONUS
  7. 7. Homecoming invitees — Answer: ALUMS
  8. 8. "It's Raining ___" — Answer: MEN
  9. 9. Actress who played President Barbie — Answer: ISSARAE
  10. 10. Like penne made from lentils — Answer: GLUTENFREE
  11. 11. "___ Too Proud" (jukebox musical) — Answer: AINT
  12. 12. Sonic the Hedgehog company — Answer: SEGA
  13. 14. Come out of hiding — Answer: EMERGE
  14. 17. Unrealistic expectation — Answer: PIEINTHESKY
  15. 21. Uninvited picnic guest — Answer: ANT
  16. 24. Puget Sound transit option — Answer: FERRY
  17. 26. "Once ___ a Mattress" — Answer: UPON
  18. 27. South Asian rice pancakes — Answer: DOSAS
  19. 28. Concerning — Answer: ABOUT
  20. 29. Just barely prevailed — Answer: WONBYANOSE
  21. 31. Expected — Answer: DUE
  22. 33. Songs for two — Answer: DUETS
  23. 34. Elite group of celebs — Answer: ALIST
  24. 37. "Leaves of the Banyan Tree" author Albert — Answer: WENDT
  25. 39. Nuisance — Answer: PEST
  26. 40. Slithery swimmer — Answer: EEL
  27. 43. Let go — Answer: RELEASE
  28. 45. Blood bank donation — Answer: PLASMA
  29. 47. "___ White in the hall with the rope" (possible Clue accusation) — Answer: MRS
  30. 50. Makes simpler — Answer: EASES
  31. 52. Technical details, briefly — Answer: SPECS
  32. 53. Performs in a musical — Answer: ACTS
  33. 54. Rowing team — Answer: CREW
  34. 56. A few — Answer: SOME
  35. 58. Add to the team — Answer: HIRE
  36. 59. Small matter? — Answer: ATOM
  37. 60. Left — Answer: WENT
  38. 62. DIYer's purchase — Answer: KIT
  39. 64. Blue — Answer: SAD

The answer to “___ drum (national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago)” in the USA Today crossword is STEEL — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the USA Today crossword on July 11, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 19-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

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The answer is STEEL, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 11, 2026.

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5 letters: STEEL.

Where did this clue appear?

In the USA Today crossword on July 11, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 19-Across.

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