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Doorbell broken -- here one's invited to knock! (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bordello

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'here one's invited to knock?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'doorbell broken' is the wordplay.
'broken' is an anagram indicator.
'doorbell' is an anagram of 'BORDELLO'.

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(Other definitions for bordello that I've seen before include "House of ill repute" , "Disorderly house" , "Knocking shop" , "Brothel" , "Where one pays for the other" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.
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