What does the cryptic crossword clue "Big noise from piper before month on strike (10)" mean?

The definition is "Big noise". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAN (synonym="PAN") + JAN (synonym="JAN") + DRUM (synonym="DRUM") = PANJANDRUM; definition: "Big noise" The answer is PANJANDRUM.

Big noise from piper before month on strike (10)

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