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Familiar-sounding chimes? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bells

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'chimes?' is the definition.
('bell' can be a synonym of 'chime')

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(Other definitions for bells that I've seen before include "Ringing instruments" , "Scotch?" , "Ringing objects" , "Chimes" , "Those ringing in the New Year" .)

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