Conspicuous mistake (7)

I believe the answer is:

clanger

(Other definitions for clanger that I've seen before include "A slang blunder - drop it" , "Stupid mistake" , "Bell possibly" , "noise that rings in the ear" , "error" .)

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

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