Confusion of noises (5)

I believe the answer is:

babel

(Other definitions for babel that I've seen before include "Confusion of speech" , "scene of confusion" , "Biblical tower location" , "incomprehensible sounds" , "pandemonium" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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