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A high-pitched reaction to last of the reds coming in contact off white? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scream

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'contact off white?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for scream that I've seen before include "Holler" , "Yell in fear" , "Scar me (anag)" , "A shrill yell as from fright" , "Yell for creams" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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