Harsh high-pitched laugh (6)

I believe the answer is:

cackle

(Other definitions for cackle that I've seen before include "Sound of a hen after laying an egg" , "Loud laugh, like a hen" , "Shrill squawk" , "Sound of a hen or goose" , "See 1" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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