Bury receiver, ringing about distortion of signal (12)

I believe the answer is:

interference

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'distortion of signal' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'bury receiver ringing about' is the wordplay.
'bury' becomes 'inter' (to inter is to put into the ground).
'receiver' becomes 'fence' (I've seen this before).
'ringing' indicates putting letters inside.
'about' becomes 're' ('re' means regarding or about).
'fence' enclosing 're' is 'ference'.
'inter'+'ference'='INTERFERENCE'

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(Other definitions for interference that I've seen before include "Meddling" , "Disturbance to radio signals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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