Cryptic crossword clue
Mangle with bell? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WRINGER

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The straight part
We know that "Mangle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mangle = wringer.
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 WRINGER mean?

WRINGER noun
  1. One who wrings.
  2. A device for drying laundry consisting of two rollers between which the wet laundry is squeezed (or wrung); a mangle.
  3. Something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion; an ordeal.

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