What does the cryptic crossword clue "Call second son Lambert to stir up faint memory (9)" mean?

The definition is "Call". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RING (abbreviation="Call") + ABEL (synonym="son") + L (first_letter="Lambert") = RINGABELL; definition: "stir up faint memory" The answer is RINGABELL.

Call second son Lambert to stir up faint memory (9)

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