Ann Patchett's "— Canto” (3)

I believe the answer is:

bel

(Other definitions for bel that I've seen before include "starts apocryphal work" , "Unit of volume" , "Unit relating to sound intensity" , "Babylonian god" , "Some noise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post and the King Feature Syndicate.

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