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Allow a cry to escape when one is released? (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

let out

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'one is released?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'allow a cry to escape' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'allow' could be 'let' (synonyms) and 'let' is found in the answer.
'escape' could be 'out' (as in giving someone an out) and 'out' is found in the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'when' is the link.

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(Other definitions for let out that I've seen before include "released from prison" , "Allow to go free" , "Discharge from prison or enlarge garment" , "Release or make garment looser" , "Way of escape" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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