Signal to strike the bell? (3)
I believe the answer is:
cue
This clue could be a double definition.
'signal' is the first definition.
(as in an actor's cue)
'strike the bell?' is the second definition.
'cue' can be an answer for 'strike' (I've seen this before). I'm not certain of the 'the bell?' bit.
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cue that I've seen before include "Snooker rod" , "A snooker ball striker" , "Prompting" , "Signal for player" , "Actor's words" .)