The term 'clanged' is a past tense verb meaning to make a loud, ringing sound. It is derived from the Middle English word 'clangen, ' which is related to the Old English word 'CLANG.' The crossword solution for this term is 'rang, ' which is also a past tense verb meaning to make a loud, ringing sound. This term is derived from the Old English word 'hrinan, ' which is related to the Germanic root 'hren, ' meaning to resound.