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Complain aloud, getting cut (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mown

'cut' is the definition.
('mown' can be a synonym of 'cut')

'complain aloud' is the wordplay.
'complain' becomes 'moan' (I've seen this before).
'aloud' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'moan' is a homophone of 'MOWN'.

'getting' is the link.

(Other definitions for mown that I've seen before include "Cut down with a blade" , "(Of grass) cut" , "Block of cast metal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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