The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TELEPHONE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result TELEPHONE
- Give somebody a ring, then elope in disguise
- Mobile? Get moving then — elope!
- Dog or elephant worker leaving in temper
- Call trumpeter, not social worker, when in the mood
- Elope then surprisingly produce ring
- Call box fake? Not quite
- Receiver allowed back? Nope, he’s for it!
- Stand around stupidly, no help making contact
- Doctor open-heartedly doing away with dray? It's got a ring to it
- Call on stranger, then elope
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The straight part
We know that "Give somebody a ring" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case give somebody a ring = telephone.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does TELEPHONE mean?
TELEPHONE noun- A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
- The game of Chinese whispers.
- To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.
- To convey (a message) by telephoning.