Cryptic crossword clue
Bill caught sound of caller on mobile briefly, Stanley perhaps?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ACCRINGTON

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The straight part
We know that "Stanley perhaps?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stanley perhaps? = accrington.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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