Recalled row about detective’s call (5)
I believe the answer is:
radio
'call' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'recalled row about detective's' is the wordplay.
'recalled' says the letters should be written in reverse (to recall can mean to bring something back).
'row' becomes 'oar' (oar can mean to row with oars).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'detective' becomes 'di' (Detective Inspector abbreviation).
'oar' written backwards gives 'rao'.
'rao' going around 'di' is 'RADIO'.
(Other definitions for radio that I've seen before include "MW, LW or FM sound source" , "It used to be called the wireless" , "Sound receiver" , "Contact" , "Broadcast medium" .)