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Sounding bell after time's gone is hint (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inkling

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'is hint' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for inkling that I've seen before include "Clue" , "Glimmering of notion" , "Intimation" , "Faint idea" , "Vague idea" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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