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Sounded like Christmas bells? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jingled

'sounded' is the definition.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Another definition for jingled that I've seen is " Rang repeatedly".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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