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Ring about daughter's cycle (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pedal

'cycle' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'ring about daughter's' is the wordplay.
'ring' becomes 'peal' (synonyms).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'daughter' becomes 'd'.
'peal' enclosing 'd' is 'PEDAL'.

(Other definitions for pedal that I've seen before include "Plead for bicycle propeller" , "Bicycle footrest" , "Of or relating to the feet" , "Power a bike" , "One may be sustaining" .)

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