| PEAL | Set of bells or the series of changes rung upon them (4) |
| CARILLON | Set of bells or a tune played on them (8) |
| GLOCKENSPIEL | Instrument with a set of bells or metal bars struck by hammers (12) |
| LIFECYCLE | The series of changes an organism goes through in its lifespan (5) |
| STROKE | A blow; a hit by lightning; a pull of an oar; a separatrix or virgule; the sound of a clock's hammer hitting its bell; or, the hour thus registered (6) |
| MARCH | "The Liberty Bell" or "The Washington Post," e.g. |
| CHIME | An individual bell, or the sound it makes when struck (5) |
| VAIR | The winter coat or fur of a red squirrel, represented heraldically by rows of interlocking blue-and-white bells or shields (4) |
| SOME | "_ are born great, _ achieve greatness, and _ have greatness thrust upon them": Malvolio, in Twelfth Night (4) |
| FAME | "___ can take interesting men and thrust mediocrity upon them": David Bowie (4) |
| BONG | Sound of bell or drum curtailed (4) |
| TACO | Preceder of Bell or shell |
| DUMB | Type of bell or waiter |
| PEEL | DJ who promoted many series of changes on radio |
| JINGLE | Metallic sound of bells or coins; a tambourine zill; a catchy rhythmic slogan or tune; or, a translucent shiny capiz shell used for jewellery (6) |
| DOUBLES | Game of tennis with two players a side; doppelgangers; changes rung on five bells; or, substitute actors (7) |
| PROCESS | A state of being carried on; course of time; a natural series of changes, as in ageing or digestion; or, a sequence of operations which produce a result (7) |
| TRIPLES | Changes rung on seven bells, in which three couples of bells change places (7) |
| PEALS | Sounds of bells or laughter |
| ANDLO | "___, the angel of the Lord came upon them": Luke |
