What’s used to ring hill fort above a river (9)

From Times Cryptic 29564, 14D —

14D — What’s used to ring hill fort above a river (9)CAMPANILE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'What’s used to ring' — The opening phrase is a playful definition — think bell tower.
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'hill fort' → CAMP
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'river' → NILE
  • Assembly
    CAMP + A + NILE = CAMPANILE

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