Sound of bells

Latest answer — September 20, 2026

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Clue explained

A PEAL is a loud or sustained ringing of bells. It is a noun describing the sound produced by bells.

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Large church bells hanging inside a bell tower

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 20, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Sound of bells in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is PEAL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 20, 2026 at 5-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Sound of bells” answer

PEAL (4 letters)

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What does PEAL mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PEAL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a loud ringing of a bell or bells
  • a loud repeated or reverberating sound of thunder or laughter

When else has “Sound of bells” appeared?

The Telegraph Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 20, 2026 (most recent) PEAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Sound of bells”?

The answer is PEAL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sound of bells”?

4 letters: PEAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 20, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Sound of bells” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's Telegraph Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the Telegraph Mini answers page.

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