“Standard drumming pattern of four taps with two grace notes”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Standard drumming pattern of four taps with two grace notes”, last seen on July 21, 2026.

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P????????A

A 10-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

PATAFLAFLA

The answer to “Standard drumming pattern of four taps with two grace notes” is PATAFLAFLA

Letters10

DirectionDown

PublishedJul 21, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Standard drumming pattern of four taps with two grace notes” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PATAFLAFLA — a 10-letter word that begins with P and ends with A.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Standard drumming pattern of four taps with two grace notes”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Standard drumming pattern of four taps with two grace notes” is PATAFLAFLA — a 10-letter down entry from the July 21, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

PATAFLAFLA has 10 letters — 4 vowels and 6 consonants.

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