Crossword Genius

Late campanologist's double (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dead ringer

'double' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'late campanologist's' is the wordplay.
'late' becomes 'dead' (similar in meaning).
'campanologist's' becomes 'ringer' (I've seen this before).
'dead'+'ringer'='DEAD-RINGER'

(Other definitions for dead ringer that I've seen before include "double" , "Exact image" , "that might explain silent phone call?" , "Quasimodo at end of novel?" , "Likeness" .)

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