Clanger (by which one may be saved) (4)

I believe the answer is:

bell

(Other definitions for bell that I've seen before include "Inventor - clanger" , "batsman Ian" , "Bird; man on board" , "It rings when struck" , "Chime" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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