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Big splash from terrible campanologist? (5-4)

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I believe the answer is:

belly-flop

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This clue could be a double definition.

'big splash' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'terrible campanologist?' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'from' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for belly-flop that I've seen before include "Awkward dive" , "Inexpert dive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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