The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 28: Inca beating big drum starts to make noise inside harem (7,4)

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A clue to HUMMINGBIRD.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 1 competitor, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.A definition that doesn't appear in Chambers or Collins seems unfair
2.Definition by example, with no indication as such. Image of an Inca inside a harem is a bit odd