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Cry as body of collier found in coalface? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

scream

'cry' is the definition.
('scream' can be a synonym of 'cry')

'body of collier found in coalface?' is the wordplay.
'body of' says to hollow out the word (remove centre letters) (body can mean something's frame or exterior).
'found in' is an insertion indicator.
'coalface?' becomes 'seam' (both can mean a layer of coal in a mine).
'collier' with its middle removed is 'cr'.
'cr' inserted inside 'seam' is 'SCREAM'.

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for scream that I've seen before include "Utter a piercing cry" , "Howl, shriek" , "Hilarious character" , "Cry of anguish" , "Assault victim's reaction, possibly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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