The Clue
Bell's ringer? (9 letter answer)
The Answer
TELEPHONE
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Notes
The answer TELEPHONE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
TELEPHONE as a noun:
1. (telephone, phone, telephone set) = electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "I talked to him on the telephone"
2. (telephone, telephony) = transmitting speech at a distance
TELEPHONE as a verb:
1. (call, telephone, call up, phone, ring) = get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"