What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drumming sound coming from grass on a plot (8)" mean?

The definition is "Drumming sound". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. RAT (synonym of "grass") + A (abbreviation of "a") + PLAN (synonym of "plot") [reversal: "coming"]; definition: "Drumming sound" The answer is RATAPLAN.

Drumming sound coming from grass on a plot (8)

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