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Call we hear to help with the laundry (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wring

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'with the laundry' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'call we hear' is the wordplay.
'call' becomes 'ring' (synonyms).
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'ring' is a homophone of 'WRING'.

'to help' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for wring that I've seen before include "Twist and compress" , "Squeeze liquid from" , "Squeeze water out of" , "Extort; wrest" , "Squeeze moisture (from)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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