Cryptic crossword clue
How bells may be sounded: loudly, expressing distress

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word HAND-WRINGING

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The straight part
We know that "expressing distress" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case expressing distress = hand-wringing.
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.
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What does HAND-WRINGING mean?

HAND-WRINGING noun
  1. The repeated clasping or squeezing of the hands as a symptom of distress.
  2. A feigned exhibition of distress, usually with implied inaction or vacillating in the face of a dilemma or crisis.

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