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Does this sound a note of familiarity? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bell

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'does this sound a note of familiarity?' is the definition.
'bell' can be an answer for 'sound' (bell is a kind of sound). I am not certain of the rest of the definition.

'sound a note of familiarity?' is the wordplay.
'sound' shows a homophone (sound like).
'a note' becomes 'b' (musical note).
'of familiarity?' becomes 'll' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'b' is a homophone of 'be'.
'be'+'ll'='BELL'

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(Other definitions for bell that I've seen before include "Buzz" , "Telephone call?" , "Ringing device" , "It makes a ringing sound when hit with a clapper" , "Something to jingle?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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