Notified when the bell rang, we hear (4)
I believe the answer is:
told
'notified when the bell' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'rang we hear' is the wordplay.
'rang' becomes 'tolled' (tolling is a kind of ringing).
'we hear' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'tolled' sounds like 'TOLD'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for told that I've seen before include "Assured" , "Said" , "Informed; narrated" , "Made an impact" , "Authorised - broadcast" .)