Rings for the Dickens book (6)

I believe the answer is:

chimes

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'rings' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for chimes that I've seen before include "Sounds made by bells" , "Bell sounds, as fitted to front door" , "Set of tuned bells struck with a hammer" , "Rings" , "Ringing sounds" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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