Related Clues:

• Called for support in climb
• Telephoned newspaper about noon
• Spoke when called
• By the sound of it, broke step
• Telephoned and spoke
• Regretting heartless step
• Called for support for foot
• Called, regretting being heartless
• (Of bell) sounded
• Ladder's step
• Ladder horizontal
• Ladder? Note, only one part of it
• Phoned; did resound
• Rush a key step
• Announced ones' presence at the door