What does the cryptic crossword clue "Editor sound as a bell not backing English scientist (9)" mean?

The definition is "scientist". The wordplay uses a reversal. ED (synonym="editor") + DING (synonym="sound like [as] a bell") + NOT (reversal="NOT") = EDDINGTON; definition: "scientist" The answer is EDDINGTON.

Editor sound as a bell not backing English scientist (9)

Independent Cryptic #11762 | 23 Across | 2024-06-21 flower

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