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A ring, you say, and a charm (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

appeal

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'a charm' is the definition.
(I know that charm can be written as appeal)

'a ring you say' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'a' is found in the answer.
'ring' could be 'peal' (synonyms) and 'peal' is found within the answer.
A single letter 'p' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for appeal that I've seen before include "Earnest or urgent request" , "Plea" , "Legal procedure" , "Charm; entreaty" , "Urgent or formal request for help" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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