Reported and rang the big bell, I say (4)
I believe the answer is:
told
'big bell i say' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'reported and rang' is the wordplay.
'reported' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'and' becomes 'too'.
'rang' becomes 'ld' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'too' is a homophone of 'to'.
'to'+'ld'='TOLD'
'the' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for told that I've seen before include "instructed" , "Said" , "Made an impact" , "Authorised - broadcast" , "Assured" .)